Research and Insights Agreement
Summary
This agreement provides a compliant and cost-effective way to commission market, social and economic research and behavioural insights services of all sizes and values. It is let under the Procurement Act 2023.
Description
RM6414 Research and Insights Marketplace will give all UK public sector bodies access to research services. Organisations that can access this agreement include:
- central government
- arm’s length bodies and executive agencies
- non-departmental public bodies
- devolved administrations
- NHS bodies
- local authorities
- charities
- universities, colleges, schools and further education providers
RM6414 will replace RM6126 Research and Insights DPS. The specific structure of the agreement is not yet finalised. It will be decided following customer and supplier engagement.
Benefits
Benefits will be determined by the outcome of pre-market engagement.
Product types
Product types will be determined based on market engagement.
Customer engagement
Future sessions and webinars will be announced on this page.
Supplier engagement
Future sessions and webinars will be announced on this page.
Important links
| Pipeline notice | Not available yet |
| Preliminary market engagement notice | Not available yet |
| Planned procurement notice | Not available yet |
| Contract notice in Find a Tender (FTS) | Not available yet |
| Tender documents | Not available yet |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
| Early market awareness | November 2026 |
| Pre-market engagement | January 2027 |
| Drafting of procurement documentation | To be confirmed |
| Publication of Find a Tender (FTS) notice | To be confirmed |
| Framework award | November 2028 |