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PS25230 - Developing Visions for the Future of Childhood

DSIT

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DSIT

Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FF, England

Contact Email: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
225464.25 GBP
Published
15 Dec 2025, 08:47
Deadline
31 Oct 2025, 14:00
Contract Start
12 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Jul 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The aim of the procurement is to commission a research organisation (Supplier) to design and deliver a structured visioning exercise with broad and inclusive groups of children, parents/carers and practitioners representing different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The qualitative outputs generated will provide insights into how these groups perceive/imagine childhood in the future and will contribute to forming the visions of the future childhood which Go-Science will incorporate into a final report to support policymaking colleagues across government.

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