Social Research Tenders and Contracts
See open social research tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
Social research procurement covers policy and programme evaluations, surveys of public attitudes and experience, resident surveys, qualitative and ethnographic research, consultation analysis, literature reviews, opinion polling and panel research. Fieldwork and analysis can be bought as separate pieces.
Social research is mostly commissioned as call-offs from research and analysis frameworks split into lots, alongside stand-alone evaluations and surveys. UK and devolved government departments, councils, health bodies, regulators, heritage bodies and universities commission social research.
2,393 results
- Awarded contractPublished 25 July 2023
Remembering What's Forgotten - Synergi-Leeds Creative Programme
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 20 July 2023
Research on the use of reasonable force, physical restraint and other restrictive practices in special schools and alternative provision schools in England (con_21462)
£59,787.75
- Closed tenderPublished 20 July 2023
SC23131 – Household Waste Recycling Centre Consultation Analysis and Reporting
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 20 July 2023
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services to Public Sector Bodies in Ireland
€78,350
- Awarded contractPublished 13 July 2023
Review of the Tobacco Control Action Plan and Delivery Plans for Wales
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 11 July 2023
Qualitative Research
£177,000
- Expired contractPublished 7 July 2023
T0466 Delivering behavioural insight and change
£249,958.85
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 7 July 2023
National Monitoring Program Feasibility Study
£416,000
- Expired contractPublished 7 July 2023
Observational/ethnographic research in relation to consumers' use of unit pricing when shopping for groceries: (a) in-store and (b) online
£69,455
- Closed tenderPublished 6 July 2023
Children’s Cancer Network PTC - Public Consultation Analysis
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 6 July 2023
Children's Cancer Network PTC - Public Consultation Analysis
£20,000
- Closed tenderPublished 6 July 2023
GB-Manchester: ACE 527 Circular Economy Network research project
£37,500
- Expired contractPublished 5 July 2023
Exploring high functioning media literacy amongst adults and children
£74,118.24
- Closed tenderPublished 5 July 2023
UKRI-2986 ESRC Research Leadership Network
£200,000
- Expired contractPublished 5 July 2023
Media Plurality Phase 3: Qualitative Research
£119,022
- Awarded contractPublished 3 July 2023
PAS121F- 004- 01 PROJ000008741
€124,650
- Expired contractPublished 30 June 2023
Process and Impact Evaluation of the Electoral Integrity Programme (EIP)
£494,821
- Expired contractPublished 29 June 2023
BBC Audiences Review 2023 - A deep dive on DE audience groups
£127,792.8
- Expired contractPublished 29 June 2023
In-Contract Price Rises Qualitative Research Project
£56,754
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 29 June 2023
Business Omnibus Survey (Monthly Business Survey Questions)
£220,000
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about social research, qualitative research, public attitudes, longitudinal study, residents survey, consultation analysis, household survey, ethnographic in the UK public sector.
What counts as a social research tender?
A social research tender is a contract commissioned by a public body to study social attitudes, behaviours or the effects of a policy, rather than commercial market research for a private client. Universities and independent research institutes are common suppliers for this work.
Who buys social research services?
Government departments, local authorities, health bodies and universities buy social research services to evaluate policies, understand public attitudes or assess the impact of a programme. These buyers may run the work directly or through a framework agreement.
What work does a social research contract cover?
A social research contract can cover survey design, interviews, focus groups, data analysis and the write-up of findings for a public body. Contracts vary from a single evaluation study to a multi-year framework for ongoing research and analysis support.
What CPV codes cover social research tenders?
Social research notices carry 79315000 (Social research services), 73110000 (Research services) and 79419000 (Evaluation consultancy services).
How do I find social research contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read departmental research and evaluation plans, programme evaluation requirements, residents survey schedules and early market engagement notices for research frameworks, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
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