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Published 26 Feb 2026

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Focus group participant recruitment

Authority: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)

Open procedure
CPV: Market research services (79310000)
Published contract value£16,536Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Oct 2028
Awarded to Roots Research
Contract starts 1 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The nature of the work that the appointed supplier will be required to support Ofqual with the recruitment of participants for focus groups and interviews. The supplier will need to be able to source participants to the specific requirements of the individual projects (see specification for details) and arrange meetings on Ofqual's behalf. They will not be expected to attend meetings or handle any data collected in the meetings.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
MT236732
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
West Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    30 Oct 2025
  2. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2025
  3. Notice published
    26 Feb 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Oct 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Roots ResearchSupplier 50 Grand Parade, , Brighton
    Identifier
    06659150 · GB-COH

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-04cbe5d2-26a7-4387-94a3-e056f833777f-2026-02-26T17:45:07Z
Published
26 Feb 2026
Latest update
26 Feb 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-04cbe5d2-26a7-4387-94a3-e056f833777f
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-04cbe5d2-26a7-4387-94a3-e056f833777f-1