Scope
Description
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is seeking a supplier to deliver a three-year programme of staff engagement and inclusion surveys. The contract will run from September 2025 to September 2028, with a total budget of £51,000 (excluding VAT). The successful supplier will be responsible for designing and administering annual engagement and inclusion surveys for approximately 850 staff, alongside optional pulse surveys. Surveys must be delivered via a secure and anonymous platform and provide meaningful analysis segmented by directorate and other relevant groups. Key metrics such as WRES and WDES indicators must be maintained, while allowing flexibility for evolving and topical questions. NICE is looking for a partner with proven expertise in staff research, data analysis, and reporting, who can support actionable insight and continuous improvement. The first survey is expected to launch in December 2025. Full details and instructions for tender submission are available via the Atamis e-sourcing portal.
Total value (estimated)
- £51,177 excluding VAT
- £61,412.40 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79315000 - Social research services
Participation
Conditions of participation
Detailed within the tender documents
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 June 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Select or type this link into a browser to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome To find a future opportunity in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the correct Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The contract will be awarded based on the most economically advantageous tender, assessed through a combination of quality and cost. Bids will be scored 50% on quality and 50% on price. Quality will be evaluated based on the supplier's relevant experience
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZT-4273-LJQD
3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - central government