Official UK procurement notice
Provision of External Research Providers
Authority: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of External Research Providers.
External Research Providers added to an approved supplier list which consists of the following four lots:
Lot 1 - Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability.
Lot 2 - Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews.
Lot 3 - Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards.
Lot 4 - Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups.
CPV: Market research services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£500,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capabilityAwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviewsAwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standardsAwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groupsAwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Questions: 85%
- Pricing: 15%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Questions
- Pricing
- Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Apr 2025, 14:10 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Aug 2026, 11:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
C1479- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075785- Accelerated
- State of urgency
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050660Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Responses to be uploaded onto e-sourcing portal Atamis.
nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ ('e-Sourcing Portal') by 12pm on 12th December 2025.
Timeline
23 Apr 2025 → 25 Aug 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published23 Apr 2025, 14:10 BST
- Market engagement29 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Market Engagement Questionnaire to be completed and uploaded onto e-sourcing portal Atamis. Reponses to the Questionnaire are to be completed electronically using the e-sourcing portal Atamis. nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ (‘e-Sourcing Portal’) by 12pm on 29th April 2025
- Next notice expected30 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published335 days ago20 Nov 2025, 15:39 GMT
- Clarification questions by320 days ago5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline313 days ago12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by262 days ago31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts234 days ago1 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published57 days ago25 Aug 2026, 11:11 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published23 Apr 2025, 14:10 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published20 Nov 2025, 15:39 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active20 Nov 2025, 15:39 GMT
- Procurement method changed20 Nov 2025, 15:39 GMT
- Deadline published: 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT20 Nov 2025, 15:39 GMT
- Buyer details updated20 Nov 2025, 15:39 GMT
- Contract details notice published25 Aug 2026, 11:11 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete25 Aug 2026, 11:11 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability4 awards | |||
| ICE Creates LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITEDSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP | — | — | Awarded |
| NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCHSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards3 awards | |||
| Harlow Consulting Services LimitedSME | — | — | Awarded |
| MEL Research LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Pye TaitSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups3 awards | |||
| CLAREMONT COMMUNICATIONS LTDSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Community Research LimitedSME | — | — | Awarded |
| DiversitiQ CICSME | — | — | Awarded |
5 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
External Research Providers - Lot 1 · ICE Creates LtdSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 3 · Harlow Consulting Services LimitedSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 3 · MEL Research LtdSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 3 · Pye TaitSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 4 · CLAREMONT COMMUNICATIONS LTDSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 4 · Community Research LimitedSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 4 · DiversitiQ CICSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 1 · I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 1 · Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 1 · NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCHSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 2
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 2
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 2
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 2
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
External Research Providers - Lot 3
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: To be agreed by the NMC and Supplier if contracts under this lot are awarded to this supplier.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Nursing and Midwifery CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - central government
Bidders & participating suppliers
12 commercial parties on the notice- CLAREMONT COMMUNICATIONS LTDAwarded supplier
- Community Research LtdAwarded supplier
- DIVERSITIQ CICAwarded supplier
- HARLOW CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- ICE CREATES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- MEL RESEARCH LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCHAwarded supplier
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPAwarded supplier
- PYE TAIT LIMITEDAwarded supplier
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- ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTAwarded supplier
- THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FOUNDATIONAwarded supplier
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