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.
2,392 results
- Closed tenderPublished 2 June 2022
The Provision of Consultancy services - quantitative and qualitative market research
€786,382
- Closed tenderPublished 2 June 2022
The Provision of Consultancy services - quantitative and qualitative market research
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 31 May 2022
SEND Review Green Paper Consultation Analysis (con_14051)
£28,400
- Expired contractPublished 27 May 2022
PS22070 Scoping the next Public Attitudes to Science
£40,000
- Awarded contractPublished 27 May 2022
Qualitative research into domestic property owners’ attitudes to net zero heating and energy efficiency standards
£43,748
- Closed tenderPublished 26 May 2022
Evaluation of Westminster's Community Priorities Programme
£47,000
- Expired contractPublished 25 May 2022
Evaluating Venture Capital Schemes (EIS, VCT, SITR)
£250,000
- Expired contractPublished 25 May 2022
Provision of Market Research Accreditation & Membership
£28,783.5
- Expired contractPublished 24 May 2022
T0309 Delivering behavioural insight and change
£249,922.38
- Awarded contractPublished 24 May 2022
Research Development and Evidence Framework
£79,999,999.95
- Expired contractPublished 23 May 2022
Evaluation of Co-located Advice Hubs in Healthcare Settings
£443,071.43
- Closed tenderPublished 23 May 2022
Rutland County Council Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 19 May 2022
Research into Provision for Pupils with Complex Additional Support Needs in Scotland
£98,000
- Awarded contractPublished 19 May 2022
Market Research Proposal
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 17 May 2022
Defra Research Development and Evidence Framework Award
£80,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 17 May 2022
Award of RESAS/004/22 - National Litter and Fly Tipping Strategy Consultation Analysis
£40,175
- Closed tenderPublished 17 May 2022
Sustrans' Data Collection Framework
£380,000
- Expired contractPublished 16 May 2022
Sandwell Residents Survey - AWARD
£19,775
- Closed tenderPublished 16 May 2022
Market Research Services to Measure Resident Perceptions of Environmental Services
£40,000
- Closed tenderPublished 12 May 2022
HRB 2022 Independent Programme Evaluation of the states investment in an Irish national longitudinal study of ageing (TILDA)
Value not stated
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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