Scope
Reference
T1164
Description
The University of Essex is seeking bids from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver a large-scale social survey in Morocco starting November 2025 and finishing March 2026.
The survey company will implement all aspects of the data collection of a social survey with 5,000 women and 3,000 men in 519 rural communities, and deliver quality data according to the protocols defined by the research team.
See the tender documentation for the full service requirements
Total value (estimated)
- £320,000 excluding VAT
- £400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 November 2025 to 28 February 2026
- 3 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79311000 - Survey services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Deadline for requests to participate
10 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
University of Essex
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBL-6931-JNGJ
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)