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.

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 tender, closed 28 August 2019Published 22 July 2019
FS307027 Consumer Segmentation
Food Standards Agency
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 26 August 2019Published 22 July 2019
FS307027 Consumer Segmentation 2019
Food Standards AgencyResearch and development consultancy services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2020Published 22 July 2019
Understanding customer perceptions, attitudes and experiences in relation to compliance and enforcement and safety on the Strategic Road Network
National Highways LimitedSupplier(s) TRL LimitedResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 23 July 2019
£173,476
Expired contract, expired 31 July 2019Published 18 July 2019
A Qualitative Investigation of Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships
Department for EducationSupplier(s) IFF ResarchResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 12 March 2019
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 August 2019Published 10 July 2019
Levy Paying Employer Behaviour
Department for EducationSupplier(s) National Learning and Work InstituteResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 8 May 2019
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2023Published 4 July 2019
Longitudinal Study of Local Authority Child and Family Social Workers in England
Department for EducationSupplier(s) IFF ResarchResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesAwarded 2 April 2018
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 8 August 2019Published 4 July 2019
Market research services
United Utilities Water LtdMarket research services
£17,850,000
Expired contract, expired 1 August 2019Published 3 July 2019
GB-London: Membership Research
Royal Museums GreenwichSupplier(s) DECISION HOUSE LTDResearch servicesAwarded 21 June 2019
£16,750
Expired contract, expired 9 April 2020Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services (IDS) – Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, the University of DublinSupplier(s) Behaviour and Attitudes Marketing Research
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 22 August 2019Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – NUIG Agricultural Survey
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)Supplier(s) Behaviour and Attitudes Marketing Research
Value not stated
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Expired contract, expired 16 December 2022Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Commission for Regulation of UtilitiesSupplier(s) Behaviour and Attitudes Marketing Research
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 18 December 2019Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – Houses of the Oireachtas Commission
Houses of the Oireachtas ServiceSupplier(s) Coyne Research
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 12 December 2020Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – SEMRU, NUI Galway
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)Supplier(s) RED C Research and Marketing Ltd
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 6 February 2021Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition 22904 for The Provision of Computer Devices Lot 1 to the Economic & Social Research Institute
Economic and Social Research InstituteSupplier(s) HP Technology Ireland Limited
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 20 September 2019Published 1 July 2019
PAS103F-01-015 PROJ000005130 Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services for National Shared Services Office (NSSO)
National Shared Services Office (NSSO)Supplier(s) Coyne Research
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 6 February 2021Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition 22904 for The Provision of Computer Devices Lot 1 to the Economic & Social Research Institute
Economic and Social Research InstituteSupplier(s) Datapac Limited
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 10 December 2019Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER)
Department of Public Expenditure and ReformSupplier(s) IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 13 November 2019Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Department of Housing, Planning and Local GovernmentSupplier(s) Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 20 February 2023Published 1 July 2019
Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, the University of DublinSupplier(s) Behaviour & Attitudes Marketing Research
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 19 July 2019Published 28 June 2019
Development of web-based tool to capture migration research funding landscape
SOAS University of LondonIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
£10,000

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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FS307027 Consumer Segmentation

FS307027 Consumer Segmentation 2019

Understanding customer perceptions, attitudes and experiences in relation to compliance and enforcement and safety on the Strategic Road Network

A Qualitative Investigation of Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships

Levy Paying Employer Behaviour

Longitudinal Study of Local Authority Child and Family Social Workers in England

Market research services

GB-London: Membership Research

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services (IDS) – Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – NUIG Agricultural Survey

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – Houses of the Oireachtas Commission

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – SEMRU, NUI Galway

Mini Competition 22904 for The Provision of Computer Devices Lot 1 to the Economic & Social Research Institute

PAS103F-01-015 PROJ000005130 Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Survey Services for National Shared Services Office (NSSO)

Mini Competition 22904 for The Provision of Computer Devices Lot 1 to the Economic & Social Research Institute

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER)

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

Mini Competition for the Provision of Lot 1 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research/Surveys Services – Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Development of web-based tool to capture migration research funding landscape

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