Gambling Research Services

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The Commission is responsible for issuing personal gambling licences for individuals and gambling operating licences for businesses operating in Great Britain and we are responsible for ensuring all licensing applications meet the following objectives:\n•\tpreventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime\n•\tensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way\n•\tprotecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.\nAlso, as an evidence-based regulator, the Commission provides evidence-informed advice to the government about gambling behaviour in Great Britain.\nAbout Research & Statistics\nThe Research and Statistics Team is responsible for the management and delivery the Commission's Research activity via a range of contracts procured in line with public sector procurement regulations, policy and practice.\nUnder these contracts, the Team work collaboratively with a number of research organisations to collect and analyse data to:\n•\tmonitor changes that may have an impact on the regulatory framework, and\n•\tmake sure the Commission is up to date with gambling industry statistics and gambling related research.\nThe purpose of which is to improve the evidence base underpinning regulation including research in line with our Evidence Gaps and Priorities.\nThe Requirement\nThe Commissions intends to use a portion of its Statutory Levy allocation to procure Research Services to help it accelerate the process by which it can fill the evidence gaps related to gambling harms that it has identified within the Evidence Roadmaps published in October 2025 (*).\nThese Roadmaps were designed to:\n•\tset the direction of travel for future research to inform regulation\n•\tgive greater visibility of the Commission's priorities and progress\n•\thighlight areas where the wider evidence ecosystem can contribute and add value.\nEach roadmap covers a broad and diverse range of topics and issues and sits within one of the following 6 overarching evidence themes:\n1.\tEarly gambling experiences and gateway products\n2.\tThe range and variability of gambling experiences\n3.\tGambling-related harm and vulnerability\n4.\tThe impact of operator practices\n5.\tProduct characteristics and risk\n6.\tIllegal gambling and crime\n(*) Note: Further detail on specific roadmaps within each theme can be found on our website. https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/topichub/evidence-roadmaps\nApproach\nThe Commission is currently considering the option to invite bids for a contract for the provision of Gambling Research Services.  The purpose of the contract is stated above and possess the following features:\n1.\tA methodology by which members of the Commission's Research and Statistics Team and the Research organisation can work collaboratively and in partnership to accelerate the filling of evidence gaps related to gambling harms against one or more of our evidence roadmaps.\n2.\ta two-way transfer of knowledge, data and skills between the Commission and the appointed research team\n3.\tthe provision of in-depth research conducted with the highest level of rigour meaning at academic levels of governance, discipline and best practice.\n4.\tregular communication and the provision of interim outputs.\nWe do not intend to be prescriptive about methodologies to be used, however we will encourage the use of innovative and collaborative approaches to tackle complex and under researched problems and generate learnings with direct applicability to regulation\nThe Commission believes this requirement presents a unique opportunity for interested organisations, including new entrants, to participate in the market, while also supporting potential growth and additional opportunities for organisations already operating within the gambling research field.\nDecisions on exact scope, specification and route to market are to be confirmed and these decisions will be shaped by the responses to our Request for Information detailed below.",
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        "description": "Webinar\nThe Gambling Commission will host a webinar to provide an overview of its role within the statutory gambling levy, it's Evidence Roadmaps, and the proposed research contract on Tuesday 30th June, 12:00 - 13:00.\nTo register for the webinar, please use this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b71df5e9-c0cd-4a65-b325-abccc07269d5@7dddff92-1de6-4835-9963-84e7cc44cea2\n*Please note - attendance at the webinar is limited to a maximum of 1,000 participants. The session will be recorded and made available to all parties that have registered an interest.\nInterested parties who are unable to attend the live session may still register via the link above in order to receive access to the recording.\nThere will be an opportunity to submit questions during the webinar. A summary of questions raised, together with responses, will be anonymised, compiled, and issued to all registered interested parties to ensure transparency and equal access to information.\nSuppliers who did not register for or attend the webinar may request a copy of the webinar recording, Q&A document and supporting information by emailing Commercial@gamblingcommission.gov.uk\nRequest for Information (RFI)\nWe are inviting interested organisations to complete this Request for Information (RFI) in advance of 17th July 2026 to help inform the proposed procurement -\nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kv_dfeYdNUiZY4TnzETOovwfWYAZxXpAsqMcj7uRVSJUM1VaMUo1MVI4UVQ0WkJBTDRWSjBZNEQ0Mi4u\nNote regarding Routes to Market\nAt this stage, final decisions about route to market have not been decided and we aim to conclude these arrangements based on the feedback from the Request for Information.\nHowever, it should be noted that as a general policy, the Commission's preference is to use Public Sector Frameworks as its default route to market wherever it can be shown use of such route will meet its requirements.\nAs such, many of our Research and Statistic contracts are procured under the Government Commercial Agency Dynamic Purchasing System for Research and Insights (RM6126).\nWe therefore encourage interested researchers and organisations who are interested in our work but not already registered on the DPS to start their registration process now https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6126?nav=0. The framework is open to both academic and commercial organisations."
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        "description": "Webinar\nThe Gambling Commission will host a webinar to provide an overview of its role within the statutory gambling levy, it's Evidence Roadmaps, and the proposed research contract on Tuesday 30th June, 12:00 - 13:00.\nTo register for the webinar, please use this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b71df5e9-c0cd-4a65-b325-abccc07269d5@7dddff92-1de6-4835-9963-84e7cc44cea2\n*Please note - attendance at the webinar is limited to a maximum of 1,000 participants. The session will be recorded and made available to all parties that have registered an interest.\nInterested parties who are unable to attend the live session may still register via the link above in order to receive access to the recording.\nThere will be an opportunity to submit questions during the webinar. A summary of questions raised, together with responses, will be anonymised, compiled, and issued to all registered interested parties to ensure transparency and equal access to information.\nFollowing the webinar, this notice may be updated to include the published questions and answers document.\nRequest for Information (RFI)\nWe are inviting interested organisations to complete this Request for Information (RFI) in advance of 9th July 2026 to help inform the proposed procurement -\nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kv_dfeYdNUiZY4TnzETOovwfWYAZxXpAsqMcj7uRVSJUM1VaMUo1MVI4UVQ0WkJBTDRWSjBZNEQ0Mi4u\nNote regarding Routes to Market\nAt this stage, final decisions about route to market have not been decided and we aim to conclude these arrangements based on the feedback from the Request for Information.\nHowever, it should be noted that as a general policy, the Commission's preference is to use Public Sector Frameworks as its default route to market wherever it can be shown use of such route will meet its requirements.\nAs such, many of our Research and Statistic contracts are procured under the Government Commercial Agency Dynamic Purchasing System for Research and Insights (RM6126).\nWe therefore encourage interested researchers and organisations who are interested in our work but not already registered on the DPS to start their registration process now https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6126?nav=0. The framework is open to both academic and commercial organisations."
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    "description": "In April 2025, the UK government introduced a statutory levy on gambling operators to provide 'independent and sustainable funding for gambling-related harms research, prevention and treatment'.\nA small portion of this funding has been allocated to the Gambling Commission so that it can procure research into gambling-related harms in line with its licensing objectives.\nConsequently, the Commission wishes to undertake some early market engagement to help it determine how best it might structure an invitation to tender for the provision of research services that will enable it to accelerate the process by which it can fill the evidence gaps that have been identified within the Evidence Roadmaps that the Commission's Research and Statistics Team have developed.\nAbout the Commission\nThe Gambling Commission is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. The Commission is responsible for issuing personal gambling licences for individuals and gambling operating licences for businesses operating in Great Britain and we are responsible for ensuring all licensing applications meet the following objectives:  \n•\tpreventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime \n•\tensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way \n•\tprotecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. \nAlso, as an evidence-based regulator, the Commission provides evidence-informed advice to the government about gambling behaviour in Great Britain.\nAbout Research & Statistics\nThe Research and Statistics Team is responsible for the management and delivery the Commission's Research activity via a range of contracts procured in line with public sector procurement regulations, policy and practice.\nUnder these contracts, the Team work collaboratively with a number of research organisations to collect and analyse data to:\n•\tmonitor changes that may have an impact on the regulatory framework, and\n•\tmake sure the Commission is up to date with gambling industry statistics and gambling related research.\nThe purpose of which is to improve the evidence base underpinning regulation including research in line with our Evidence Gaps and Priorities.\nThe Requirement\nThe Commissions intends to use a portion of its Statutory Levy allocation to procure Research Services to help it accelerate the process by which it can fill the evidence gaps related to gambling harms that it has identified within the Evidence Roadmaps published in October 2025 (*).\nThese Roadmaps were designed to:\n•\tset the direction of travel for future research to inform regulation\n•\tgive greater visibility of the Commission's priorities and progress\n•\thighlight areas where the wider evidence ecosystem can contribute and add value.\nEach roadmap covers a broad and diverse range of topics and issues and sits within one of the following 6 overarching evidence themes:\n1.\tEarly gambling experiences and gateway products\n2.\tThe range and variability of gambling experiences\n3.\tGambling-related harm and vulnerability\n4.\tThe impact of operator practices\n5.\tProduct characteristics and risk\n6.\tIllegal gambling and crime\n(*) Note: Further detail on specific roadmaps within each theme can be found on our website. https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/topichub/evidence-roadmaps\nApproach\nThe Commission is currently considering the option to invite bids for a contract for the provision of Gambling Research Services.  The purpose of the contract is stated above and possess the following features:\n1.\tA methodology by which members of the Commission's Research and Statistics Team and the Research organisation can work collaboratively and in partnership to accelerate the filling of evidence gaps related to gambling harms against one or more of our evidence roadmaps.\n2.\ta two-way transfer of knowledge, data and skills between the Commission and the appointed research team\n3.\tthe provision of in-depth research conducted with the highest level of rigour meaning at academic levels of governance, discipline and best practice.\n4.\tregular communication and the provision of interim outputs. \nWe do not intend to be prescriptive about methodologies to be used, however we will encourage the use of innovative and collaborative approaches to tackle complex and under researched problems and generate learnings with direct applicability to regulation\nThe Commission believes this requirement presents a unique opportunity for interested organisations, including new entrants, to participate in the market, while also supporting potential growth and additional opportunities for organisations already operating within the gambling research field. \nDecisions on exact scope, specification and route to market are to be confirmed and these decisions will be shaped by the responses to our Request for Information detailed below.",
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        "description": "Webinar\nThe Gambling Commission will host a webinar to provide an overview of its role within the statutory gambling levy, it's Evidence Roadmaps, and the proposed research contract on Wednesday 24th June, 11:30 - 12:30.\nTo register for the webinar, please use this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b71df5e9-c0cd-4a65-b325-abccc07269d5@7dddff92-1de6-4835-9963-84e7cc44cea2 \n*Please note - attendance at the webinar is limited to a maximum of 1,000 participants. The session will be recorded and made available to all parties that have registered an interest.\nInterested parties who are unable to attend the live session may still register via the link above in order to receive access to the recording.\nThere will be an opportunity to submit questions during the webinar. A summary of questions raised, together with responses, will be anonymised, compiled, and issued to all registered interested parties to ensure transparency and equal access to information.\nFollowing the webinar, this notice may be updated to include the published questions and answers document.\nRequest for Information (RFI)\nWe are inviting interested organisations to complete this Request for Information (RFI) in advance of 9th July 2026 to help inform the proposed procurement - \nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kv_dfeYdNUiZY4TnzETOovwfWYAZxXpAsqMcj7uRVSJUM1VaMUo1MVI4UVQ0WkJBTDRWSjBZNEQ0Mi4u\nNote regarding Routes to Market\nAt this stage, final decisions about route to market have not been decided and we aim to conclude these arrangements based on the feedback from the Request for Information.\nHowever, it should be noted that as a general policy, the Commission's preference is to use Public Sector Frameworks as its default route to market wherever it can be shown use of such route will meet its requirements.\nAs such, many of our Research and Statistic contracts are procured under the Government Commercial Agency Dynamic Purchasing System for Research and Insights (RM6126).\nWe therefore encourage interested researchers and organisations who are interested in our work but not already registered on the DPS to start their registration process now https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6126?nav=0. The framework is open to both academic and commercial organisations."
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