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# Evaluation & Research Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/evaluation-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02d72c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Festival 2022 Limited: "Evaluation & Research Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,225,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Sept 2021. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Festival 2022 Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/festival-2022-limited-GB-FTS-42532)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,225,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 September 2021 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services, Research services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG3, UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/evaluation-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02d72c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d72c`

## 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/evaluation-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02d72c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Ftenders%2FUK-title%2FQ23358F35S)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/evaluation-research-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02d72c#participate

## Description
Primary Evaluation & Research Supplier for Festival UK* 2022 : A single supplier to oversee, project manage and undertake the overall research design for Festival UK* 2022, a major festival of creativity and innovation taking place across the UK in 2022.
Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers: 
2A: Qualitative Specialists 
2B: Quantitative Specialists
A framework of specialist primary research suppliers will enable Festival 2022 Ltd (and the successful Lot 1 supplier) and Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games (and the successful Lot 3 supplier) to access a range of specialised qualitative and quantitative skills when delivering the evaluation plans for Festival UK* 2022 and the Birmingham 2022 Cultural Programme.
B2022 Cultural Programme Evaluation : 
A single supplier to deliver evaluation and research services for a separate regional Cultural Programme for the Birmingham.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Primary Evaluation & Research Supplier for Festival UK* 2022
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** Lot 1: Primary Evaluation & Research Supplier for Festival UK* 2022 (Single Supplier)

### Lot 2: Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (to provide primary research services for both Festival UK* 2022 and the B2022 Cultural Programme); Lot 2a: Qualitative Specialists. Lot 2b: Quantitative Specialists
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Estimated Value:** £450,000
- **Description:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (to provide primary research services for both Festival UK* 2022 and the B2022 Cultural Programme)
Lot 2a: Qualitative Specialists
Lot 2b: Quantitative Specialists Additional information: Lot 2: Festi...

### Lot 3: Lot 3: B2022 Cultural Programme Evaluation (Single Supplier)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000, 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** B2022 Cultural Programme Evaluation : A single supplier to deliver evaluation and research services for a separate regional Cultural Programme for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, based within the West Midlands.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (10)
- **Award:** Lot 1: Primary Evaluation & Research Supplier for Festival UK* 2022 (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **KPMG LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-OC301540`
  - Value: £597,750 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3: B2022 Cultural Programme Evaluation (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Indigo Cultural Consulting Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-42542`
  - Value: £174,804 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **BMG Research Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144290`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Courtney Consulting Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-42535`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-4`
  - Supplier(s): **MEL Research**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147061`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Warwick Economics & Development Consulting**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-42537`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Strategic Research and Insight Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-58655`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers. Lot 2a: Qualitative Specialists (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Brennan Research**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-42539`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers. Lot 2b: Quantitative Specialists (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Baker Richards**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-42540`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers. Lot 2b: Quantitative Specialists (active)
  - Award id: `002628-2022-9`
  - Supplier(s): **The Audience Agency**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177817`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (10)
- **Contract:** Lot 3: B2022 Cultural Programme Evaluation (active)
  - Signed Value: £174,804
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 10/12/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers. Lot 2b: Quantitative Specialists (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 06/12/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 1: Primary Evaluation & Research Supplier for Festival UK* 2022 (active)
  - Signed Value: £597,750
  - Signed Date: 30/11/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 30/11/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 30/11/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 30/11/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 30/11/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers. Lot 2a: Qualitative Specialists (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 30/11/2021

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Framework of Specialist Research Suppliers. Lot 2b: Quantitative Specialists (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 29/11/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002628-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-01-29T10:14:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:57:02.999Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02d72c