Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4e-ba53-7006-b066-f5033745d166/gb-london-managed-service-providers-market-research

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# GB-London: Managed Service Providers' market research

[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-digital-culture-media-and-sport)

Often single bidder

Estimated value

£50,000 to £100,000

Published

22 Oct 2020

Deadline

Closed

12 Nov 2020

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

DCMS is seeking to appoint a supplier to conduct research into the UK Managed Service Providers sector. The Supplier will be expected to conduct predominantly qualitative research to meet the research objectives. The research will include desktop research and in-depth interviews with industry experts to explore service-associated risks research, service taxonomy or considerations around costs of increased service security.

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. With regards to Section 9 - Estimated Value of Requirement - the current budget for the contract is in the range £50k to £65k (excl VAT).

## CPV classification

Research services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1a118a53-11a9-43cc-be6a-288b73450b4e)

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