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Financial Conduct Authority: CON-18-042 Market Research Framework

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Notice Summary
Title: CON-18-042 Market Research Framework
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Financial Conduct Authority
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: The FCA is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of market research services for a four-year period, to take effect from April 2020. When accessing the procurement documents in Delta, please use the following access code: 8P7W65X9GH
Published: 10/11/2020 14:36

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UK-London: Market research services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
       12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2070661000, Fax. +44 123456789, Email: FPSProcurement@fca.org.uk
       Contact: FCA Procurement
       Main Address: https://www.fca.org.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://fca.delta-esourcing.com
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: CON-18-042 Market Research Framework            
      Reference number: CON-18-042

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79310000 - Market research services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The FCA is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of market research services for a four-year period, to take effect from April 2020.

When accessing the procurement documents in Delta, please use the following access code:
8P7W65X9GH

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                                                              
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 11,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Bespoke Quantitative Surveys   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of suppliers to provide market research ad hoc quantitative survey services. Lot 1 covers the FCA’s ad hoc quantitative survey requirements, where the survey is designed on a bespoke basis specific to for the FCA.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 65
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Competitiveness / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:CAPI & CATI Omnibus Surveys   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of suppliers to provide market research services involving the use of nationally representative face to face (CAPI) or telephone (CATI) Omnibus services.

This lot is reserved specifically for suppliers that offer CAPI / CATI Omnibus research services, either consumer or business. It is not designed to offer agencies a brokerage role to help the FCA buy research through such surveys.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 65
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Competitiveness / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Qualitative Research   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of suppliers to provide market research services involving the use of qualitative research techniques.

This lot is reserved specifically for suppliers that offer qualitative research services, either of consumers or businesses (regulated firms or business entities).

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 65
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Competitiveness / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Regulatory Mystery Shopping Services   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of suppliers to provide market research services involving financial services regulatory mystery shopping.

Such work is very specific to the FCA and ensures that regulated financial services firms, largely retail, are abiding by the regulatory requirements laid down in the FCA’s rules and regulations in their conduct with consumers. This forms part of our supervisory conduct management activity.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 65
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Competitiveness / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Syndicated Market Research Services   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of suppliers to provide market research services involving syndicated subscription-based secondary financial services market research and insight reporting.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 95
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercials / Weighting: 0
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Market Research Specialists   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of professional market research and specialist technical suppliers to provide market research expert / consulting services.

The prime requirement that all tenderers need to meet for inclusion in this lot is knowledge and experience of providing market research services in the financial sector. This is a mandatory requirement meaning that tenderers who are unable to demonstrate this will not be accepted on to the Framework.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 65
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Competitiveness / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 7)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Market Research Programme Management   
      Lot No:7

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of professional market research contract management suppliers.

The prime requirement is knowledge and experience of providing market research services in the financial sector. This is a mandatory requirement meaning that tenderers who are unable to demonstrate this will not be accepted on to the Framework.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 65
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Competitiveness / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 8)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Online Omnibus and Internet Panel-Based Surveys   
      Lot No:8

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            73110000 - Research services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is seeking a limited number of suppliers to provide market research services involving the use of web-enabled (CAWI) Omnibus or internet access panel (or similar) based services.

This lot is reserved specifically for suppliers that offer Omnibus-type research services, either consumer or business, including ad hoc research using internet access panel opportunities. It is not designed to offer agencies a brokerage role to help the FCA buy research through such surveys.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Ability / Weighting: 65
      Quality criterion - Name: Corporate Responsibility / Weighting: 5
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Competitiveness / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2019/S 36-81129
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: CON-18-042    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Part 1

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Accent Marketing & Research Ltd, 02231083
             30 City Road, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             BDRC Continental Ltd, 02578457
             First Floor Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Critical Research, 6566825
             Unit 7, Baden Place, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             IFF Research, 00849983
             St Magnus House, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Ipsos Mori, 948470
             3 Thomas More Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             National Centre for Social Research, 04392418
             35 Northampton Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Opinium, OC331181
             58 Great Sutton Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Populus, 04153928
             Nortburgh House, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, OC3030525
             1 Embankment Place, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Savanta, SC281352
             3 Melville Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 3,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: 1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Part 2

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             YouGov, 03607311
             50 Featherstone Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Kantar UK, 3073845
             TNS House, Westgate, Ealing, London, W5 1UA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 3,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: 2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ipsos Mori, 948470
             3 Thomas More Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Populus, 04153928
             Northburgh House, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Kantar UK, 3073845
             TNS House, Westgate, Ealing, London, W5 1UA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 600,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 600,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: 3(a)    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Part 1

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             2CV Ltd, 3195457
             12 Flitcroft Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Accent Marketing & Research Ltd, 02231083
             30 City Road, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Atticus Research Ltd, 7757477
             Waterbank, Vicarage Rd, Norfolk, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Blue Marble Research, 5639871
             Granary Loft, Manor Courtyard, Stratton on the Fosse, Bath, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Britain Thinks, 07291125
             Metherwell Gard, Morval, Looe, Plymouth, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Collaborate Research, 08531126
             Bowden House, 6 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Esro Research, 05438122
             3rd Floor, 3 Fitzhardinge Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Futuresight Business Intelligence, 5346341
             New Bond House, Bond Street, Bristol, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             IFF Research, 01829623
             St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Ignition House, 06901578
             40 Stockwell Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: 3(b)    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Part 2

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Illuminas Partners LLP, OC376554
             183 Eversholt Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Ipsos Mori, 948470
             3 Thomas More Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Jigsaw Research, 03650224
             4th Floor, 1-2 Berners Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             National Centre for Social Research, 04392418
             35 Northampton Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             N.M.G Financial Services Consulting Ltd, 03787947
             18A Tower42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Populus, 01920623
             Nortburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, OC303525
             1 Embankment Place, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Savanta, SC281352
             3 Melville Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             Strictly Financial Ltd, 5942438
             Yew Tree House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, Lewes, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             The Behavioural Architects, 07492932
             96 Banbury Road, Oxford, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: 3(c)    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Part 3

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             The Big Window Consultancy Ltd, 7787626
             Magup Barn, Towngate, Hepworth, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Kantar UK, 3073845
             TNS House, Westgate, Ealing, London, W5 1UA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.7)

   Contract No: 4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             BDRC Continental Ltd, 02578457
             First Floor Kingsbourne House, High Holborn, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Ipsos Mori, 948470
             3 Thomas More Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.8)

   Contract No: 5    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             BDRC Continental Ltd, 02578457
             First Floor Kinsbourne House, High Holborn, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Ipsos Mori, 948470
             3 Thomas More Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Mintel Group Lts, 1475918
             11 Pilgrim Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Savanta, SC281352
             3 Melville Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 3,200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 3,200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.9)

   Contract No: 6(a)    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: Part 1

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             BDRC Continental Ltd, 02578457
             First Floor Kingsbourne House, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Bdifferent, 3998977
             7 East Park, Crawley, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Bryson Purdon Social Research Ltd, OC346312
             10 Etherow Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Collaborate Research, 08531126
             Bowden House, 6 Northampton Road, Market Harborough, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Critical Research, 6566825
             Unit 7, Baden Place, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Grail Insights, 11368971
             1 Fetter Lane, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             London Economics, 01920623
             New Wing, Somerset House, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             NMG Financial Services Consulting Ltd, 03787947
             18A Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             Purple Market Research, 4625332
             Stirling House, 9 Burroughs Gardens, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Research First, 03346729
             35 Kings Road, Berkhamstead, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 500,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 500,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.10)

   Contract No: 6(b)    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: Part 2

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             The Hive Insight & Idea Generation, 07841441
             1 Ludham Bridge, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             The Stats People, 09828882
             19-21 Swan Street, West Malling, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Harris Interactive, 02802862
             Ealing Cross, 85 Uxbridge Road, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 500,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 500,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.11)

   Contract No: 7    
   Lot Number: 7    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             London Economics, 04083204
             New Wing, Somerset House, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Oxera Consulting LLP, OC392464
             Park Central, 40-41 Park End Street, Oxford, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             The Hive Insight & Idea Generation, 07841441
             Cabin 1, Ludham Bridge, Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.12)

   Contract No: 8    
   Lot Number: 8    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 01/05/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 45
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ipsos Mori, 948470
             3 Thomas More Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Opinium, OC331181
             58 Great Sutton Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Populus, 01920623
             Northburgh House, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             YouGov, 03607311
             50 Featherstone Street, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Kantar UK, 3073845
             TNS House, Westgate, Ealing, London, W5 1UA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 600,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 600,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.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.

In addition to the FCA, the following Contracting Authorities (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) will be Authorised Users of the FCA’s Market Research Framework and may choose to use it:
•The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR)
•The Bank of England (BoE)
•The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
•Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
•Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
•Money & Pensions Service (formerly the Single Financial Guidance Body, and prior to that the Money Advice Service and The Pensions Advice Service)
To view this notice, please click here:
https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=517115007

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
          12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2070661000, Fax. +44 123456789, Email: FPSProcurement@fca.org.uk
          Internet address: www.fca.org.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/11/2020




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