Provision of External Research Providers
Estimated value
£500k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
4
Published
20 Nov 2025
Description
The provision of External Research Providers. External Research Providers if successful will be added to an approved supplier list which will consist 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. External Research Providers will be able to bid for all/multiple lots.
Scope
- Reference
- C1479
- Total value
- £500,000 excluding VAT£600,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
The extension is available if needed but may not be taken.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 79310000
- Contract locations
- London, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Questions | Quality Questions | quality | 85.00% |
| Pricing | Pricing | price | 15.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 05 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
- Responses to be uploaded onto e-sourcing portal Atamis. https://nmcprocurementportal.force.com/s/Welcome ('e-Sourcing Portal') by 12pm on 12th December 2025.
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability | £125k | active |
| 2 | Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews | £125k | active |
| 3 | Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards | £125k | active |
| 4 | Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups | £125k | active |