Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Focus
Piccadilly Gate, Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
Contact
Toby Cotton
Telephone
+44 3001232185
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.transportfocus.org.uk
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Market-research-services./48XKE64585
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48XKE64585
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Strategic Roads User Survey 2025-2027
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of market research services in the delivery of the Strategic Roads User Survey 2025-2027
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To supply market research services (set-up, fieldwork, reporting) in the delivery of Transport Focus' 'Strategic Roads User Survey' 2025-2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 December 2024
End date
30 June 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the contract to 31 March 2029 or 31 March 2031
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48XKE64585
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Those submitting tenders should have experience in the delivery of market research services. Membership of the Market Research Society (MRS) is preferred.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 October 2024
Local time
5:01pm
Place
Virtual
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Members of the Insight and Evidence Team at Transport Focus who are authorised to open tenders via Delta eSourcing
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Market-research-services./48XKE64585
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48XKE64585
GO Reference: GO-2024913-PRO-27702176
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Transport Focus
7th Floor Piccadilly Gate, Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
Telephone
+44 3001232167
Country
United Kingdom