Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Office for National Statistics · National or federal agency/office
- Supplier
- People for Research SME
- Value
- £3,000,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Research & development · Research services (CPV 73110000)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Jun 2026
- Published18 Jun 2026Published 13 days after the contract date
Description
ONS requires external specialist support to source and recruit suitable participants for an ongoing programme of user research. Throughout the contract period, the supplier will work with multiple ONS departments and support varying research needs across different stages of development. Requirements for each round of research will be specified by ONS, and suppliers will be expected to demonstrate flexibility, responsiveness, and the ability to recruit participants at pace. Procured through GCA Research & Insights framework - RM6126
About the supplier
People for Research: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03734502).