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title: "Customer Research Services  Framework"
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# Customer Research Services  Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/customer-research-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058236). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Southern Water Services Limited: "Customer Research Services  Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 May 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Southern Water Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/southern-water-services-limited-GB-PPON-PBJQ-2231-ZRPG)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 May 2026 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Market research services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/customer-research-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058236#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058236`

## 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/customer-research-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058236#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [southernwater.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsouthernwater.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/customer-research-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058236#participate

## Description
SWS intends to establish a framework panel whom have the expertise to support the company's  objectives.
The objective of this tender is to select suppliers to provide customer research services across Southern Water’s requirements.  
In responding to this tender, you are confirming you are able to undertake the full suite of services, as set out in Tender associated schedules and documents.
SWS will retain the right to compete work outside the pool of pre-qualified service providers (i.e. Procurement Act ‘23 process) where appropriate (e.g. where the pre-qualified service providers do not have the capability to deliver the services required by SWS or the price secured within the pool is not judged by SWS to be market competitive).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79310000

- **Estimated Value:** £4,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/08/2026 to 30/08/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Customer Research Services Framework (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACCENT MARKETING AND RESEARCH LIMITED, DJS Research Ltd, EXPLAIN MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75038`, `GB-FTS-183138`, `GB-FTS-116277`, `GB-FTS-56688`, `GB-FTS-115162`, `GB-COH:09848896`, `GB-FTS-181539`, `GB-COH:5493454`
  - Value: £4,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 02/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030925-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-04T10:03:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T18:09:30.933Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058236