Awarded contract

C26035 - On Call Consultation

Details

Buyer: Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Supplier(s): Opinion Research
Value: £53,470
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 19 May 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Kent Fire and Rescue has appointed Opinion Research Services Ltd (ORS) to deliver the full suite of services required for the consultation, including the management, review, analysis, and reporting of the questionnaire, as well as the convening, moderation, analysis, and reporting of focus groups. This service has been appointed under the ESPO framework 664_25 Consultancy Services under Lot 9a Research and Engagement via a direct award. The service is to commence from the 18th May 2026 till the 31st October 2026 with an option to extend for a further 3 months. Lot 1: Kent Fire and Rescue has appointed Opinion Research Services Ltd (ORS) to deliver the full suite of services required for the consultation, including the management, review, analysis, and reporting of the questionnaire, as well as the convening, moderation, analysis, and reporting of focus groups. This service has been appointed under the ESPO framework 664_25 Consultancy Services under Lot 9a Research and Engagement via a direct award. The service is to commence from the 18th May 2026 till the 31st October 2026 with an option to extend for a further 3 months.

Timeline

Completed: Award date13 May 2026
Completed: Award published19 May 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is a blue light buyer, and its Commercial and Procurement Team runs the purchasing. Three routes to market apply by value, from self service to formal procurement. Existing contracts and catalogues are the default wherever one is available. Frameworks come from the Government Commercial Agency, Kent County Council, the Laser Energy Buying Group and the South East Consortium.

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent Fire and Rescue Service's contract awards have been in business services, transport equipment and repair and maintenance.

Decision makers

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