Research & Insights DPS

Concepts

• market and economic research
• liverpool
• crown commercial service
• insights dps
• research and development
• dps agreement
• period of validity of the dps
• provision of research
• increase capacity of high quality research
• research

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the authority intends to put in place a DPS Agreement for the provision of Research and Insights services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including local authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, education and devolved administrations and charities. It is intended that this DPS agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all research and behavioural insights services required by UK Central Government Departments.

Total Quantity or Scope

The RM6126 Research & Insights agreement will be organised into distinct categories so: ● bidders can indicate all elements relevant to their service offering ● customers can filter the elements to produce a shortlist of appointed suppliers to invite to a competition Crown Commercial Services (CCS) key priorities are to support visibility and control of research services whole life costs and to influence efficiencies through: ● offering valued research solutions to meet customers individual requirements ● build and increase capacity of high quality research and insights services outputs ● develop a dynamic commercial model for access to research and insights services The four (4) distinct categories comprise of: ● Subject area ● Research methods ● Target participants ● Research location Full details of the four (4) distinct categories and the sub-categories can be found at Annex A of the Buyer Needs document, and at DPS Schedule 1 (Specification) of the RM6126 Research & Insights DPS agreement terms and conditions, and also as Attachment 2 (Service Filter Matrix) in the bid pack. Additional information: Initial term of 48 months (4 years) CCS may extend the period of validity of the DPS for further two yearly periods at the end of the initial four year period and then at the end of each period of validity, as previously extended.

Renewal Options

CCS may extend the period of validity of the DPS for further two yearly periods at the end of the initial four year period and then at the end of each period of validity, as previously extended.

CPV Codes

• 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
• 73110000 - Research services
• 73111000 - Research laboratory services
• 73112000 - Marine research services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
• 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
• 73430000 - Test and evaluation
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 79310000 - Market research services
• 79311000 - Survey services
• 79311100 - Survey design services
• 79311200 - Survey conduction services
• 79311210 - Telephone survey services
• 79311300 - Survey analysis services
• 79311400 - Economic research services
• 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
• 79312000 - Market-testing services
• 79313000 - Performance review services
• 79314000 - Feasibility study
• 79315000 - Social research services
• 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services
• 79330000 - Statistical services
• 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
• 79342310 - Customer survey services
• 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
• 79411000 - General management consultancy services
• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the supplier’s responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Cyber essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by cyber essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6126 Research & Insights DPS, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs.