Customer Research Services Framework

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-058236Procurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitableactive

Estimated value

Awarded value

£4.5m

Awarded 02 Aug 2026

Suppliers

8

7 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

04 Aug 2026

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).

Scope

Reference
Prj_7156
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2030
Possible extension to 30 Jul 2031

up to 1 year (12 months) extension

CPV classifications
79310000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technicalquality70.00%
Commercialprice30.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£4.5m

Award date

02 Aug 2026

Contract start

23 Aug 2026

Contract end

23 Aug 2030