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# Consumer Insights DPS Framework Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/consumer-insights-dps-framework-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-0433e2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED: "Consumer Insights DPS Framework Contract". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 12 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/energy-systems-catapult-limited-GB-COH-08705784)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 12
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0433e2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/consumer-insights-dps-framework-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-0433e2#tl-md)

## Description
The Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) is one of a network of elite technology and innovation centre's set up by Innovate UK. The ESC works with companies that are focused on exploiting the opportunities created by the need to transform global energy systems; not only playing a part in accelerating technology based solutions, but also engaging with Government to address the market mechanisms and business models that will be required to enable such solutions.
ESC is looking to setup a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework to have a robust supply chain to support the work ESC's Consumer Insights (CI) team undertakes and is seeking application from suitable suppliers who have the skills, experience and capability to provide their service to one or more of the key areas CI cover. Applicants may select 1 or more of the Lots and providing you meet the minimum criteria your application will be successful.
To apply to join the Consumer Insights DPS framework please follow the instructions below:
To register your companies interest and request for an application pack please send an email to:
procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
Please ensure in the subject line you mark it as:
"CI DPS Application request".
If you do not enter the above in the subject line your email will not be read. Please allow up to 5 working days to receive the application pack and please note there is no deadline for applications and ESC will accept new application up to the end of the contract period.

## Lots (12)
### Lot 1: Full-Service Qualitative Research
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1)  Design a suitable bespoke methodology to meet the specific need of each project
2) Apply advanced research techniques and those from other disciplines to deliver best in class methodologies, for example but not limited to: co-creation, ethnograph...

### Lot 2: Full-Service Quantitative Research
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1) Design a suitable bespoke research approach that best meets the project objectives
2) Apply advanced research techniques and those from other disciplines to deliver best in class methodologies, for example but not limited to: choice experiments, s...

### Lot 3: Recruitment & Fieldwork Logistics
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1) Advise on the sample frame and most appropriate sampling technique;
2) Recruit participants ranging from householders to SME business owners and Energy Managers, for qualitative and quantitative research. Summarise those recruited and report any c...

### Lot 4: User Requirements
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1) Draft a proposal setting out how you will meet the ESC's research requirements.
2) Recommend a suitable bespoke research methodology (e.g., diary studies, contextual enquiry, card sorting) to finesse and finalise in collaboration with the ESC;
3)D...

### Lot 5: Creating Design Tools
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1) Absorb existing evidence (e.g., user requirements produced by LOT 3);
2) Set out your proposal for using this evidence to produce design tools to meet the project aims;
Note: If you highlight major evidence gaps, the ESC may initiate work to fill ...

### Lot 6: Experience Design
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1) Set out your proposal for designing a product/service experience that meets the project aims.
2) Implement your design process to produce the materials set out in your proposal.
3) Have practical understanding of WCAG accessibility and Government ...

### Lot 7: Experience Testing
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1) Draft a proposal setting out the detailed method you will use to explore user needs and test product/service experiences.
2) Design all research materials and refine them in light of feedback from the ESC;
3) Recruit participants to take part in r...

### Lot 8: Text Support
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Must have technical knowledge for the energy sector
Have copywriters and proof-readers to check over:
•	Reports
•	Bids
•	Proposals
Must be able to complete the work promptly, all depending on the length of the document and urgency of work. This will ...

### Lot 9: Marketing and Communications
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Must have some experience in applying your trade to innovative services and to the energy sector.
Be able to support ESC in developing materials to trial new service appeal.
Must have the creative ability and skill to:
•	Create Flyers/Pamphlets with ...

### Lot 10: Transcription and Content Analysis
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 1) Deliver transcripts of qualitative research interviews and focus groups. 
2) Working to a content analysis template provided by ESC:
a) review and provide feedback on the template;
b) provide detailed, second stage content analysis of qualitative ...

### Lot 11: Web Development
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Main scope of services
1)	Web development
2)	Web hosting
3)	Build digital prototypes with front-end.
4)	App development
5)	Full stack developer

### Lot 12: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Contractors will apply their expertise to work within the ESC Consumer Insight team on a short term and fixed basis to deliver individual projects as specified. These may be in the fields of market research, user research, UX/UI design and/or service...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003131-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-30T15:09:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:26:22.290Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0433e2