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Research Marketplace 2

A public procurement published by e: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service via Find a Tender.

Find a TenderContract
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Award value
£1.3bn
Tender value
28
Suppliers
35
Awards
43
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a DPS agreement for the provision of Research Marketplace services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations and charities. It is intended that this DPS agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all research and behavioural insights services required by UK Central Government Departments. This agreement will be for the social, economic and market research services, along with policy analysis, development and advice, service insight, design, delivery and organisational refo…

Key details

Buyer
e: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
planned
CPV classification
79300000 — Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Currency
GBP
Total award value
—
Tender value
£1,300,000,000
First published
10 Mar 2021
Last updated
2 Mar 2026
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Awards

35 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
RSM UK Consulting LLPOC397475—active—
SQW Limited01701564—active—
RSM UK Consulting LLPOC397475—active—
RSM UK Consulting LLPOC397475—active—
RSM UK Consulting LLPOC397475—active—
RSM UK Consulting LLPOC397475—active—
RSM UK Consulting LLPOC397475—active—
RSM UK Consulting LLPOC397475—active—
Picker Institute Europe03908160—active—
SQW Limited01701564—active—
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED05749230—active—
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTONRC000668—active—
CM MONITOR TRADING AS BRITAINTHINKS LTD——active—
Savanta06537386—active—
PA CONSULTING SERVICES LTD00414220—active—
Pye Tait04001365—active—
Previously MRSG Ltd, (name changed August 2023)——active—
Previously MRSG Ltd, (name changed August 2023)——active—
Basis Social LTD13073488—active—
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED00849983—active—
EP: IC Consultants Ltd——active—
THINKS LTD——active—
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD00948470—active—
Gemserv Limited——active—
INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES00931547—active—
Ecorys UK Limited01650169—active—
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD00948470—active—
BMG Research Limited02841970—active—
EP: IC Consultants Ltd——active—
IFF Research——active—
EP: IC Consultants Ltd——active—
YOUGOV PLC03607311—active—
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD00948470—active—
Verian Group UK Limited13663077—active—
EP: IC Consultants Ltd——active—

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeResearch Marketplace 2
  2. Tender noticeResearch & Insights DPS
  3. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for Rapid Literature Review: Improvement Cultures - Research 1
  4. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for Rapid Literature Review: Effective Systems - Research 2
  5. Tender updateResearch & Insights DPS
  6. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for Rapid Literature Review: Safety Cultures - Research 3
  7. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for Rapid Literature Review: Inequalities in Dementia - Research 5
  8. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for Rapid Literature Review -  Improvement Offer Across Sectors - Research 7
  9. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call of Contract for Rapid Literature Review - Strategy Assurance Indicators - Research 9
  10. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for Rapid Literature Review - Inequalities in Local Area - Research 6
  11. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for Rapid Literature Review: Professional Judgement - Research 4
  12. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract for NHS Patient Survey Programme
  13. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call of Contract for Rapid Literature Review - Tackling inequalities by regulators in different sectors and countries. - Research 8
  14. Award,contractRM6126 DPS Call Off Contract: Maternity Research and Evaluation - Research 10
  15. Award,contractResearch Priority Setting For NHS England
  16. Award,contractCreating Reasonable Expectations for Secondary Uses of CPI - Call-off from a DPS
  17. Award,contractUKHSA Stakeholder Audit
  18. Award,contractOn-screen Exams Research Study
  19. Award,contractEngland and Scottish Academy Construction Opportunities Commissions Evaluation
  20. Award,contractUKHSA Community Panel
  21. Award,contractUKHSA Community Panel
  22. Award,contractLived experience and Qualitative Insights engagement
  23. Award,contractUnderstanding regulatory impact in systems - Research 12
  24. Award,contractQualitative Insights - Focused Audiences
  25. Award,contractQualitative Insights - General Audiences
  26. Award,contractQuantitative Market Research - Ad hoc & Public Perception Tracking
  27. Award,contractGMCA 850 Consumer Insights Segmentation
  28. Award,contractHow do we effectively look at workforce inequalities in our regulation
  29. Award,contractProvision of Covid-19 Business Support Meta-Evaluation
  30. Award,contractNBN Independent Evaluation
  31. Award,contractWorkforce Mobility
  32. Tender updateResearch & Insights DPS
  33. AwardUpdate,contractUpdateLived experience and Qualitative Insights engagement
  34. Award,contractFE Learner Destination Research Via CCS RM6126
  35. AwardUpdate,contractUpdateLived Experience Qual Insights Engagement
  36. Tender updateQualitative Insights - Focused Audiences
  37. Tender updateQuantitative Market Research Ad Hoc & Public Perception
  38. Tender updateQualitative Insights - General Audiences
  39. Tender noticeResearch & Insights DPS
  40. Award,contractProduct Safety Consumer Survey (PSCS)
  41. Award,contractResearch and Insights RM6126
  42. Award,contractDigital Adoption Trial 2
  43. Award,contractLived Experience and VCSE Engagement

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Research Marketplace 2"?

Research Marketplace 2 is a UK public-sector procurement published by e: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service via Find a Tender.

Has "Research Marketplace 2" been awarded?

Yes — 35 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £1,300,000,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "Research Marketplace 2"?

28 suppliers are linked: RSM UK Consulting LLP, SQW Limited, RSM UK Consulting LLP, RSM UK Consulting LLP, Picker Institute Europe, SQW Limited, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON.

What is "Research Marketplace 2" worth?

The reported tender value is £1,300,000,000.

When was "Research Marketplace 2" published?

It was first published on 10 Mar 2021 and last updated on 2 Mar 2026, across 43 notices.

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