Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be4-0cd0-735d-a17e-261c4d64ca92/third-party-intermediary-research closed GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # Third Party Intermediary Research [Consumer Council for Water](https://tendernation.io/buyers/consumer-council-for-water) Open field Estimated value £64,000 Published 10 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 7 Aug 2026 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender CCW wishes to appoint a market research agency to provide qualitative research services across three segments: Third Party Intermediaries (TPIs)1 ### Retailers2 Business customers. The overarching objective is to understand how well TPIs are working in the retail market and allow us to consider whether any further intervention or guidance is needed to improve the experience for customers. We anticipate depth interviews across these segments, including a diverse sample of businesses to enable a rounded perspective on TPIs, and a good selection of retailers and TPIs. ## CPV classification Drinking water Non-drinking water Research services Design and execution of research and development Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06c8af-2026-07-10T14:41:06+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06c8af-2026-07-10T14:41:06+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Consumer Council for Water: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/consumer-council-for-water) [Sector More Collected & purified water tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/water-supply) ## More tenders like this [Drinking water – Dostawa artykułów żywnościowych · Górnośląskie Centrum Medyczne im. prof. Leszka Gieca Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-73d3-70f7-a3f6-c4a763b23e09/poland-drinking-water-dostawa-artykulow-zywnosciowych) [Drinking water – „Периодична доставка на бутилирани натурални минерални и изворни води и консумативи за нуждите на служебните офиси на Народното събрание по обособени позиции“ · НАРОДНО СЪБРАНИЕ · 23 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14063-0706-7276-ac40-5f907c0b2bc0/bulgaria-drinking-water-periodicna-dostavka-na-butilirani-naturalni-mineral) [Drinking water – Fourniture de pièces et outillages pour réseau d'eau potable et d'assainissement ( 4 lots) · Ca de Bethune Bruay Artois Lys Romane · 2 days left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14066-6933-71a8-9827-8a65538d4284/france-drinking-water-fourniture-de-pieces-et-outillages-pour-reseau-deau-p) [Non-drinking water – levering gemalen europakwartier TE almere poort · Gemeente Almere · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14066-97e0-73f3-93b7-3c974e9e3920/netherlands-non-drinking-water-levering-gemalen-europakwartier-te-almere-poo)