Research and Insights DPS

Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Value
£1,300,000,000
Closes
23 February 2029
Where
Liverpool, the North West
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

The UK government is setting up a list of approved suppliers to provide research and customer insights services to government departments and public sector bodies like councils, hospitals, and schools. This is a £1.3 billion agreement running until February 2029, and any organisation on the approved list can bid for individual pieces of work.

What the buyer wants

• Provide research services including data analysis, surveys, and customer insights • Support government departments and public sector organisations with evidence-based insights and behavioural research • Deliver research projects across multiple government bodies and public institutions

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract is not suitable for small trades businesses (builders, cleaners, electricians). It requires specialised research, data analysis, and insights expertise. You would be competing against large research consultancies and specialist firms.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

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