Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W9SP
Contact
ima orosei
Telephone
+44 2077985343
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
CPT_25_04 Survey of MPs service contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to participate in an omnibus survey that includes a core set of questions and provides the flexibility to add bespoke questions aligned with NAO's performance measurement objectives.
The contract commenced on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, for an initial term of two years, with the option to extend for up to three additional periods of 12 months each, ending no later than Monday, 30 September 2030. The estimated total contract value is up to £311,276.67 (exclusive of VAT) and up to £373,532 (inclusive of VAT) over the potential five-year duratio
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £311,276.67
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79310000 - Market research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a Survey of MPs service contract
This contract was awarded using Lot 4 Communications, engagement and research of NHS Shared Business Services Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health framework
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract is awarded by direct award from Lot 4 Communications, engagement and research of NHS Shared Business Services Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health framework agreement, which was procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Reference: Framework Agreement 2024/S 000-026554.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CPT_25_04 Survey of MPs sercice contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos (Market Research) Limited
3 Thomas More Square,
London
E1W 1YW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01640855
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £311,276.67
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
victoria
SW1W 9SP
Country
United Kingdom