Ofcom Market Research Framework 2024 - 2028

Official notice Find a Tender notice

Authority: OFCOM

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

CPV: Market research services (79310000)

Published framework value£20,000,000Agreement value, exc. VAT; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase

Contract ends 31 Mar 2028

Panel 33 suppliers2CV Limited, Accent Marketing and Research Ltd., BDRC Continental Ltd. (trading as BVA BDRC) and 30 more

Contract starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ofcom is tendering for a Market Research Framework. Ofcom's Market Research team commissions primary research projects and services, working with a range of teams across the organisation, including Economics and Analytics, Networks and Communications, Broadcasting and Media Policy, Spectrum, Strategy & Policy and Online Safety. We require suppliers that can deliver high quality market research projects, with findings suitable for publication, following industry best practice. Examples of our work can be located on the Market Research section of the Ofcom website: www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data ↗

There will be six Market Research Lots in the new framework for the provision of standard market research services, each of which relate to a broad area of standard research expertise; Quantitative (Adults), Qualitative (Adults), Qualitative (Adults minority groups), Children's Research (Qualitative and Quantitative), Online omnibus/ panel and Behavioural Insight.

Published procurement details

Procedure: Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference: tender_369505/1336501
Category: Services
Tender status: Complete
Award status: Active
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises: Yes
Tender deadline: 17 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Procurement method: Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published: SE1 9HA; London, United Kingdom
Description: 2CV Limited: Awarded Lots: 2 & 3
Accent Marketing and Research Ltd.: Awarded Lots: 1
Beano Studios Ltd: Awarded Lots: 4
The Behavioural Insights Team: Awarded lots: 4 & 6
Blue Marble Research: Awarded lots: 2 & 3
BMG Research Limited: Awarded lots: 1, 2 & 4
BDRC Continental Ltd. (trading as BVA BDRC): Awarded lots: 1 & 3
Cowry Consulting Ltd: Awarded lots: 6
Critical Research Ltd.: Awarded lots: 1
Discovery Research Limited: Awarded lots: 4
DJS Research Ltd: Awarded lots: 4
Explain Market Research Limited: Awarded lots: 3
Firefish Limited: Awarded lots: 4
Humankind Research: Awarded lots: 3
ICE Creates Ltd: Awarded lots: 3
IFF Research Ltd: Awarded lots: 3 & 4
Ipsos UK: Awarded lots: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
Irrational Agency Limited: Awarded lots: 6
Strat7 Limited, trading as Jigsaw Research: Awarded lots: 1, 2 & 3
London Economics Ltd: Awarded lots: 6
Magenta Research Ltd: Awarded lots: 2, 3 & 4
MEL Research Ltd: Awarded lots: 3 & 4
MTM London Ltd: Awarded lots: 1& 2
The National Centre for Social Research: Awarded lots: 3
Opinium Research LLP: Awarded lots: 3 & 4
PA Consulting Services Limited: Awarded lots: 2 & 3
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: Awarded lots: 2 & 3
ESRO Ltd (Trading as Revealing Reality): Awarded lots: 2 & 4
Savanta Group Ltd: Awarded lots: 1, 3 & 5
Kantar Public Limited trading as Verian: Awarded lots: 2, 3 & 6
Trinity McQueen Ltd: Awarded lots: 6
Verve Partners Limited: Awarded lots: 2 & 6
Yonder Consulting Limited: Awarded lots: 3 & 5

Key dates

Published dates

Award decision
14 Feb 2024
Contract starts
1 Apr 2024
Notice published
17 Jun 2024
Contract ends
31 Mar 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

OFCOMContracting authority Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA, EnglandContact email
URL
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk

Suppliers named on the notice

2CV LimitedSupplier 12 Flitcroft Street, London WC2H 8DL
Identifier
3195457 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Accent Marketing and Research Ltd.Supplier 3 Orchard Place, London, SW1H 0BF
Identifier
Z7108225 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Beano Studios LtdSupplier 185 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2HS
Identifier
10054526 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
The Behavioural Insights TeamSupplier 58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS
Identifier
08567792 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Blue Marble ResearchSupplier The Old School House, Church Street, Croscombe, BA5 3QS
Identifier
5639871 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
BMG Research LimitedSupplier Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire, WA6 0AR
Identifier
02841970 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
BDRC Continental Ltd. (trading as BVA BDRC)Supplier 12-20 Baron Street, London, N1 9LL
Identifier
02578457 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Cowry Consulting LtdSupplier Gordon House, 10a Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 9ZP
Identifier
9819435 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Critical Research Ltd.Supplier Unit 7 Baden Place, Crosby Row, London, SE1 1YW
Identifier
6566825 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Discovery Research LimitedSupplier 25 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8HT
Identifier
03068609 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
DJS Research LtdSupplier 3 Pavilion Lane, Strines, Stockport, SK6 7GH
Identifier
5494158 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Explain Market Research LimitedSupplier The Core, Bath Lane, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TF
Identifier
02880683 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Firefish LimitedSupplier 170-172 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LS
Identifier
03854900 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Humankind ResearchSupplier The Old Casino, 28 Fourth Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2PJ
Identifier
10690925 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
ICE Creates LtdSupplier 2 Abbots Quay, Monks Ferry, Wirral, CH41 5LH
Identifier
732833240 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
IFF Research LtdSupplier 5th Floor, St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6HD
Identifier
00849983 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Ipsos UKSupplier 3 Thomas More Square, London, England, E1W 1YW
Identifier
00948470 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
Large
Irrational Agency LimitedSupplier 1st Floor Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6BL
Identifier
10034145 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Strat7 Limited, trading as Jigsaw ResearchSupplier 11 Soho Street, London, W1D 3AD
Identifier
07642707 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
London Economics LtdSupplier Somerset House, New Wing, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Identifier
04083204 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Magenta Research LtdSupplier 20 Meadowbank, Berrylands Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 8RD
Identifier
09982818 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
MEL Research LtdSupplier Somerset House. 37 Temple Street, Birmingham B2 5DP
Identifier
03000946 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
MTM London LtdSupplier 62-65 Chandos Place, London, WC2N 4HG
Identifier
05025878 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
The National Centre for Social ResearchSupplier 35 Northampton Square, London EC1V 0AX
Identifier
4392418 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Opinium Research LLPSupplier 58 Great Sutton Street London EC1V 0DG
Identifier
OC331181 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
PA Consulting Services LimitedSupplier 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DN
Identifier
00414220 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
Large
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPSupplier No. 1 Embankment Place, London, WC2N 6RP
Identifier
OC303525 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
Large
ESRO Ltd (Trading as Revealing Reality)Supplier The Ballroom, Maritime House, Grafton Square, Clapham, SW4 0JW
Identifier
05438122 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Savanta Group LtdSupplier 60 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7RT
Identifier
281352 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
Large
Kantar Public Limited trading as VerianSupplier 4 Millbank, Westminster, SW1P 3JA
Identifier
13663077 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
Large
Trinity McQueen LtdSupplier Azets, 33 Park Place, Leeds, England, LS1 2RY
Identifier
08389485 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Verve Partners LimitedSupplier 115 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0JF
Identifier
06663787 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME
Yonder Consulting LimitedSupplier Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT
Identifier
4153928 · GB-COH
Voluntary, community or social enterprise
No
Business size
SME

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Contract reference: ocds-b5fd17-bafb3dbe-5101-40bb-96e4-09a29afacdb2-1