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Project_4692 - Digital Adoption Trials

Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Address: 4 Millbank, Westminster,, London, SW1P 3JA, England

Contact Name: Verian Group UK Limited

Contact Email: CommercialResearchandConsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
300499.2 GBP
Published
22 Jul 2025, 08:15
Deadline
17 Apr 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
25 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
26 Aug 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Verian Group UK Limited
Official Source
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Description

The Department for Business and Trade would like to understake a recruitment trial and an advice trial. The requirement is, to evaluate the effectiveness of different advisory approaches and recruitment strategies, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase their levels of digital adoption.   The requirement and subsequent contract shall be for a period of two (2) years and two (2) months, with the option to extend by six (6) months. The estimated value for the contract is £500,000.00 for the initial contract period and is exclusive of VAT. If the contract is extended, the estimated value for the extension period will be £110,000.00 and is exclusive of VAT. This Procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the under the CCS Framework RM6126 Research & Insights. Tenderers can submit a tender as part of a proposed consortium or with named sub-contractors, but the tender must be submitted by a single legal entity that will represent the consortium or group of economic operators.

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