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Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey

Queens University Belfast · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. A local resource for use by the general public; 2. Trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. A data source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen’s

Awarded to

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Ipsos (Market Research) Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£152k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 May 2025
Award ID
024953-2025-QUB/2731/25-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, E1W 1YW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79311000 — Survey services
  • CPV79311200 — Survey conduction services

Lots

  • The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. A local resource for use by the general public; 2. Trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. Adata source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University.Please note: the award of this contract and the appointment of a Research Contractor will be subject to receipt of funding.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
QUB/2731/25
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
N/A
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
19 Mar 2025, 16:10

Address

Street Address
Belfast

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
19 Mar 2025, 16:10

Tender Period

Ends
19 Mar 2025, 16:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Survey services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. A local resource for use by the general public; 2. Trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. Adata source to inform an academic debate. The survey currently has a large number of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University.Please note: the award of this contract and the appointment of a Research Contractor will be subject to receipt of funding.

Options

Description
One round of the survey for 2025, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2026.

Renewal

Description
One round of the survey for 2025, with the option to extend for a further one round in 2026.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
45%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
55%

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06
Entry 2
Region
UKN06

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Survey services
Entry 2
Id
79311200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Survey conduction services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3715
Name
Queens University Belfast

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT7 1NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Queens University Belfast

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-14557
Name
Queens University Belfast

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Queens University Belfast
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-149012
Name
Queens University Belfast

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT7 1NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Road, BT7 1NN

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Queens University Belfast

Contact

Name
Emma O'Rourke
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-149013
Name
Ipsos (Market Research) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1W 1YW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Ipsos (Market Research) Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
024953-2025-QUB/2731/25-1
Title
Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149013
Name
Ipsos (Market Research) Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
024953-2025-QUB/2731/25-1
Title
Research Contractor to Conduct the Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey
Status
active
Award ID
024953-2025-QUB/2731/25-1
Date Signed
22 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
152,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT7 1NN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN06

Notice and amendment history

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