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Published 20 Jul 2026

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PS26065 - User Research Recruitment

Authority: DSIT

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services (73000000)
Published contract value£80,000VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 16 Jul 2027
Contract starts 20 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights, Recruitment, Content analysis, Impact assessment, Performance analysis, Mixed method (qualitative and quantitative), Case studies, Impact evaluation.

A user research recruitment agency specialises in sourcing, screening, and scheduling participants who match specific research criteria - often from hard-to-reach or niche user groups.

Published procurement details

Dynamic purchasing system cited in notice
Research & Insights · RM6126
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
tender_520741/1595621
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    29 Jun 2026
  2. Contract starts
    20 Jul 2026
  3. Notice published
    20 Jul 2026
  4. Contract ends
    16 Jul 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • DSITContracting authority Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1FF, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Discovery Research LimitedSupplier UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
    Identifier
    03068609 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-8b401423-4d6f-4367-b855-a8cd8e91c706-2026-07-20T15:23:18+01:00
Published
20 Jul 2026
Latest update
20 Jul 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-8b401423-4d6f-4367-b855-a8cd8e91c706
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-8b401423-4d6f-4367-b855-a8cd8e91c706-1