Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queens University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey
Reference number
QUB/2731/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79311000 - Survey services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. A local resource for use by the general public; 2. Trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. A data source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen’s
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. A local resource for use by the general public; 2. Trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. Adata source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University.Please note: the award of this contract and the appointment of a Research Contractor will be subject to receipt of funding.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One round of the survey for 2025, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2026.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One round of the survey for 2025, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2026.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 March 2025
Local time
4:10pm
Place
Belfast
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queens University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
N/A