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Looking For Evaluation Tenders? Here Are The 4 Main Types of Evaluation Services That Buyers Seek

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Are you looking for new evaluation tenders to bid on? Here’s why buyers outsource these services…

If you’re looking for evaluation tenders, it’s good to start by understanding the types of projects buyers procure.

Evaluation methods need to be in place to determine the effectiveness of projects, performance outcomes or to summarise data. The four main types of evaluation are process, impact, outcome, and summative evaluations.

Buyers will establish which evaluation method they require before breaking it down into different services. In this blog, we go through the four types of evaluation methods, and why buyers will seek to outsource these.

The four main types of evaluation tenders that buyers seek:

Process Evaluation

Process evaluation tenders are used by buyers to effectively measure the activities of a project/programme. It will look at the overall quality of the project, and if it is reaching the right people. In this process, you will answer the following:

  • Is this project reaching the necessary audiences?
  • Is the audience interacting with all the aspects of the project?
  • Have you had to make any changes to the project? If so, then why?

Impact Evaluation

Impact evaluation tenders are procured by buyers in order to assess the immediate effect of a project. This will analyse if the project has fulfilled the required objectives. With the main questions being:

  • How effective has the project been?
  • Has it achieved the intended objectives?
  • If not, then why was this the case?

Outcome Evaluation

Outcome evaluation tenders deal with long-term effects that have been brought about from the project. For example, measuring whether the final objectives have been achieved and if the project was a success. Usually, buyers will seek this type of evaluation three to six months after the project has finished. This allows them to fully understand the outcome. Questions answered during this process are:

  • Has the project achieved what it intended to do?
  • Were there any outside factors that affected or contributed to the project, and did it change the objectives?
  • Have there been any unintended outcomes of the project? If so, were they good/bad outcomes and what was the result of them?

Summative Evaluation

With summative evaluation tenders, this will be done at the end of project. This will be to assess whether the project has achieved its goals. This can determine whether it needs to continue, if it needs to be changed, or if the project is completed. To establish these points, it will look at the following:

  • Has the project achieved its goals in the given timeframe? Does it need to be extended?
  • If it needs to be extended, in which capacity will it be?
  • If the project is not working entirely, can it be adapted to work? Or does the whole project need to be stopped?
  • Is the project sustainable?
  • Are there any elements that are affecting the project that can be worked on?
  • Has the end goal changed in any way? 

Before posting an evaluation tender, the buyer will establish which method they are seeking. From this, they will determine the type of service they require, based on the evaluation they are seeking.

The most common types of evaluation services include:

  • Testing
  • Participation review
  • Data collection
  • Financial reports
  • Performance review
  • Qualitative

Why do buyers procure evaluation services?

There are a number of reasons why buyers require evaluation services. Ultimately, they want to know that what they are implementing is working. Buyers are more likely to outsource evaluation services because they don’t have the manpower or time to do so in-house. They may not have even considered the need for evaluation services when starting the project. By outsourcing these, it helps improve their next project. Here are three reasons why evaluation services are helpful for buyers to have in place:

  1. Peace of mind

It shows that the project is working and that the time and effort put into it was indeed for something. Seeing the project analysed in full will ensure that there is continued development.

  1. Improves knowledge

By evaluating projects, buyers can continue to learn and improve their knowledge. They can better understand their target audience and gather information that can improve their services/products. This will all feed into continued development. It will also show to the outside world that they know what they are doing. This will ultimately improve their trust with clients.

  1. Retains quality

Establishing what is working and what isn’t ensures that the buyer is, in fact, doing what they need to do. Sometimes unpredictable changes can occur that can affect their business. Keeping ahead of these will ensure they don’t fall short with their stakeholders, service users or clients.

In summary

Evaluation tenders can be broken down into these four evaluation methods:

  • Process evaluation
  • Impact evaluation
  • Outcome evaluation
  • Summative evaluation.

Buyers will seek these services to ensure that the projects they implement within their organisations are working. Allowing them to continue their development and achieve set goals.

Once they establish what evaluation method they require, they will then break this down into services they require for this. Evaluation tenders will usually procure the following services:

  • Testing
  • Participation review
  • Data collection
  • Financial reports
  • Performance review
  • Qualitative

How can Research Tenders help?

Knowing the types of evaluation tenders that are available is the first step in your search for new tendering opportunities. With Research Tenders, we can help make the search smooth sailing! We know how time-consuming sourcing new tenders can be and the admin work that goes into it. A subscription to Research Tenders includes:

  • Access to a wide range of exclusive, public, and private sector research contracts in the UK
  • A daily email bulletin, sent straight to your inbox when new opportunities are uploaded
  • Discounted support from Hudson Succeed, our bid writing division
  • 20-minutes of free consultancy with one of our Bid Consultants each month.

You’ll have 24-hour access to our Research Tenders portal where you will find opportunities for:

Book a free live demo with Research Tenders to see how we can help your business grow.

Here are just five examples of evaluation tenders we have previously sourced on our platform:

Evaluation Consultant

Horniman Museum and Gardens – London – Budget: £20,000

FGM Pilot Clinics Service Evaluation

NHS England – Yorkshire and Humber– Budget: £33,333

PS22045 An Evaluation of the Socioeconomic Impact Arising From BBSRC’s Investment in Wheat Research and Innovation

UK​ Shared Business Services – South West – Budget: £75,000

North East and Yorkshire (NEY) Local Net Zero Hub Programme Evaluation

South Tees Site Company – North East – Budget: £100,000

Post Occupancy Evaluation for the LLDC

Transport for London – London – Budget: £180,000

Found an evaluation tender and need help with bid writing?

You don’t always have the time or resources to write a winning response in-house.

Outsourcing to bid writing experts can help. Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, offer four levels of bid writing support. They boast an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of bid writing experience. They have four bid writing packages available:

Tender Writing

Once you’ve found a tender you’d like to go for, we can support with the writing. Our Bid Writers can write the tender response for you. They can even provide a full Tender Writing breakdown and even submit it on your behalf.

Tender Mentor 

Tender Mentor can give your tender response a once over before you submit. Our Bid Writing Team will analyse your response, notifying you of any errors and opportunities for improvement prior to submission.

Tender Ready

During the Tender Ready service, our Bid Writing Team will create professional policies, procedures, and case studies in your company branding. If you already have this content, they can review everything carefully to ensure that nothing is missed. Once the programme is complete, you’ll have access to three days’ worth of bid consultancy. This can be used for bid writing, tender reviews, or general advice and guidance.

Tender Improvement

The Tender Improvement package can help those who have tendered before but aren’t seeing results. Our Bid Writers can assess your previous responses and work with you to develop improved content.

Get in touch to find out how we can help your business grow.

Want to save even more time? Enter Discover Elite…

Upgrade to Discover Elite to ensure you never miss a tender, even when you are busy. The Ultimate Time-Saving Tool and the Become a Pre-Bid Master packages can improve your competitor awareness and bidding success rate. They can help save you even more time when searching for evaluation tenders.

With Discover Elite, you get:

  • An annual subscription to a maximum of two Hudson Discover sector-specific portals
  • Either five or seven tender breakdowns per month, depending on the package you choose
  • Weekly phone calls with your dedicated Account Manager to discuss viable tendering opportunities
  • Pre-market and award engagement notices monitored on your behalf
  • Buyer portal management including registration, password management, downloading documents and assessing viability based on your bid or no-bid strategy.

Get in touch with us today to get started in your search for evaluation tenders.

The 5 Most Common Types of Social Research Tenders

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Are you looking to source new social research tenders? Here is where to start…

Before you begin to bid on social research tenders, you need to understand why organisations require social research services. But you also need to know what types of social research tenders there is.

In this blog, we identify the five most common types of social research services that buyers will seek and why.

What is social research?

Social research is carried out so that we can learn about people and society. By understanding the nature of human society, we can use this knowledge to develop products/services to better suit the public. Improving our understanding of health and wellbeing, as well as many other factors like leadership, psychology, and sociology etc.

When conducting social research, researchers will look at human behaviour, socio-economic groups, location, and trigger topics.

Why do buyers procure social research services?

You may be wondering why organisations procure social research services. This is because it allows for continuous development in society and contributes to continued evolution.

What type of social research tenders are there?

When looking to source social research tenders, you need to understand which type of social research the buyer is requiring. What information are they trying to gather? And how can you help?

Here are the five most common types of social research tenders:

Community welfare tenders – These contracts will aim to enhance the welfare of communities. Often, you will find public sector contracts linked to these services.

Behavioural understanding tenders – This breaks down society further, looking at social groups and their behaviours. Social research tenders of this type will usually be related to companies who offer services/products to the public. This will allow them to predict trends for future growth and support offerings.

Knowledge improvement tenders – Gaining insight into society’s beliefs, where they stemmed from and their level of knowledge. Social research tenders within this category will allow companies to understand certain issues. From this, they can begin to work on how they can be resolved. Social research tenders within these services are usually linked to non-profit organisations and government contracts.

Social progress tenders – Very similar to the above point, but it takes into consideration, prejudices and misconceptions. By obtaining this information, it allows for developments towards more inclusive societies.

Tenders for formulating new theories – This applies to overall societal development. Researching new fields of study, ideologies and theories can aid in new behavioural changes. This can lead to new development in technologies, government policies and teaching methods. A good example of this is to look at mental health services. Researching what is impacting mental health in society can lead to new therapy methods to combat the issue.

Summary

When sourcing social research tenders, you need to establish your remit of what type of research services you can provide. Buyers will require research on different topics to aid in their development and continued growth.

Common social research tenders can be broken down into the following categories:

  • Community welfare
  • Behavioural understanding
  • Knowledge improvement
  • Social progress
  • Formulating new theories.

The first step in understanding the buyer’s needs is to understand what your services can provide them. This will be identified in their specifications. You may also find that your services can you crossover into others. Providing more opportunities for you to bid on. Once you know this, you can begin to search for social research tenders.

Do you need help with searching for social research tenders?

If you’re struggling to find suitable tenders and don’t know where to look, Research Tenders is the perfect solution!

A subscription to Research Tenders can offer your business:

  • Access to a wide range of exclusive, public, and private sector research contracts in the UK
  • A daily email bulletin, sent straight to your inbox when new opportunities are uploaded
  • Discounted support from Hudson Succeed, our bid writing division
  • 20-minutes of free consultancy with one of our Bid Consultants each month.

You’ll have 24-hour access to our Research Tenders portal where you will find opportunities for:

Book a free live demo with Research Tenders to see how we can help your business grow.

Here are just five examples of social research tenders we have sourced on Research Tenders:

Social Covenants & Charters Research

Equality and Human Rights Commission – North West – Budget: £10k

Euro 2028 Bid – Socioeconomic Impact Research

The United Kingdom Sports Council – London – Budget: £65k

Developing Communications & Engagement Resources to Support an Increase in Diversity of Participants in Research

NHS E I Office – Yorkshire and Humber – Budget: £80k

Healthcare Access, Experience & Outcomes Research – Socially Deprived Communities

NHS England – Yorkshire and Humber – Budget: £100k

Research Development & Evidence Framework

Defra Network eTendering Portal – South West – Budget: £80million

Found a social research tender and need help with bid writing?

You don’t always have the time or resources to write a winning response in-house.

Outsourcing to bid writing experts can help. Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, offer four levels of bid writing support. They boast an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of bid writing experience. They have four bid writing packages available:

Tender Writing

Once you’ve found a tender you’d like to go for, we can support with the writing. Our Bid Writers can write the tender response for you. They can even provide a full Tender Writing breakdown and even submit it on your behalf.

Tender Mentor 

Tender Mentor can give your tender response a once over before you submit. Our Bid Writing Team will analyse your response, notifying you of any errors and opportunities for improvement prior to submission.

Tender Ready

During the Tender Ready service, our Bid Writing Team will create professional policies, procedures, and case studies in your company branding. If you already have this content, they can review everything carefully to ensure that nothing is missed. Once the programme is complete, you’ll have access to three days’ worth of bid consultancy. This can be used for bid writing, tender reviews, or general advice and guidance.

Tender Improvement

The Tender Improvement package can help those who have tendered before but aren’t seeing results. Our Bid Writers can assess your previous responses and work with you to develop improved content.

Get in touch to find out how we can help your business grow.

Want to save even more time? Enter Discover Elite…

Upgrade to Discover Elite to ensure you never miss a tender, even when you are busy. The Ultimate Time-Saving Tool and the Become a Pre-Bid Master packages can improve your competitor awareness and bidding success rate. They can help save you even more time when searching for social research tenders.

With Discover Elite, you get:

  • An annual subscription to a maximum of two Hudson Discover sector-specific portals
  • Either five or seven tender breakdowns per month, depending on the package you choose
  • Weekly phone calls with your dedicated Account Manager to discuss viable tendering opportunities
  • Pre-market and award engagement notices monitored on your behalf
  • Buyer portal management including registration, password management, downloading documents and assessing viability based on your bid or no-bid strategy.

Get in touch with us today, to get started in your search for new social research tenders.

Government Research Tenders: Find the Right Opportunity with Hudson Discover

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How to find government research tenders your business can win

Finding government research tenders that are suitable for your business can be tricky. However, there is a way to simplify the tendering process. In this blog, we’ll go through the things you should consider when looking for suitable research contracts for your business.  

Make sure you’re eligible for the opportunity

Before you proceed with a bid, you need to determine if you’re eligible for the contract. For example, many buyers will state eligibility criteria in the tender documents. This could include:

  • Annual turnover

As a general rule, you shouldn’t tender for contracts that are worth more than 50% of your annual turnover. This is because you’ll find it difficult to deliver a contract of that size, or your business might lack resources.

If the buyer is going to consider this during the evaluation process, it should be stated in the tender documents.

  • Accreditations and qualifications

When you’re looking for government research tenders, you should consider your accreditations and qualifications. Do you meet the buyer’s requirements on paper? For research contracts, this could be anything from relevant accreditations to a degree-level education. An example of an accreditation with growing popularity is the MRS Company Partner accreditation. This accreditation demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to excellence through the Code of Conduct. It also allows team members to stay informed, upskilled and competitive in their industry.

  • Experience

You also need to consider your experience and case studies. Most buyers will expect to see two to three contract examples from the past three to five years. It’s also important that these are similar in size, scope and complexity to the contract you’re going for.

So, if you want to win government research tenders, you shouldn’t include your security experience from 20 years ago.

Find government research tenders that you can actually deliver 

You might be able to deliver the contract on paper but, for government research tenders, you need more than that. Now you need to consider the following question. If you’re successful in winning the tender, can you actually deliver the work?

Here, the main things you should consider are:

  • Time

Do you have time to deliver the contract? Look at your schedule and consider any upcoming projects in your calendar. If this contract date clashes with your other work, it’s probably not the right project for you.

  • Location

Can you deliver the work in the specified location? Unless you’re looking to expand or enter new markets, the tender should be based near your business.

  • Resources 

When bidding for government research tenders, it’s important that you consider your resources. If you’ve proposed a certain budget in your tender response and the buyer chooses you, you need to honour this.

Also, look at the size of your team. Do you need to outsource any work? If so, you’ll still be able to deliver the contract. However, more than 50% and the buyer will want to know why you should be chosen over more suitable suppliers.

Finally, put yourself in the buyer’s shoes 

Whether you’re bidding for government research tenders or any other, you should put yourself in the buyer’s shoes. As you go through the tender specifications, ask yourself – would you choose your business to deliver this project? By doing this, you can think about your business objectively. This will help you find suitable research projects for your business to go for.

In summary

Finding government research tenders that are suitable for your business can be tricky. However, the team at Research Tenders are here to help!

Make sure you’re eligible for the opportunity by considering the following: 

  • Annual turnover
  • Accreditations and qualifications
  • Experience and case studies.

Also, make sure you can deliver the work by considering your:

  • Time
  • Location
  • Resources. 

Finally, try to assess your business objectively by putting yourself in the buyer’s shoes. Would you choose yourself to deliver the contract?

Do you need help searching for government research tenders?

If you’re struggling to find suitable tenders and don’t know where to look, Research Tenders is the perfect solution!

A subscription to Research Tenders can offer your business:

  • Access to all exclusive, public, and private sector research contracts in the UK
  • A daily email bulletin is sent straight to your inbox when new, opportunities are uploaded
  • Discounted support from Hudson Succeed, our bid writing division
  • 20-minutes of free consultancy with one of our Bid Consultants each month.

You’ll have 24-hour access to our Research Tenders portal where you will find opportunities for:

Here are just five examples of past tenders we’ve sourced on the Research Tenders portal:

Research Consultancy – Review of Strategic Signposting

West Berkshire Council – South East – Budget: £20,000

Recruitment & Research Qualitative Services

Care Quality Commission (CQC) – North East – Budget: £40,599

An Evaluation of the Socio-Economic Impact Arising from BBSRC’s Investment in Wheat Research and Innovation

UK Shared Business Services – South West – Budget: £75,000

GB-Maldon: Assisted Shell Fish Sampling

Malson District Council – Eastern – Budget: £100,000

Multi Country – Development of National Research Strategy

Department for International Trade – International – Budget: Undisclosed

Found a tender and need help with bid writing?

You don’t always have the time or resources to write a winning response in-house. Outsourcing to bid writing experts can help. Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, offer four levels of bid writing support. They boast an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of bid writing experience. The services on offer include:

Want to save even more time?

Upgrading to Discover Elite allows you to optimise your tendering opportunities even when you’re busy. Our two upgraded packages can improve your competitor awareness and bidding success rate. Each can help save you even more time when searching for tenders for design work.

The ultimate time-saver package offers your business:

  • A maximum of five tender breakdowns per month.
  • Pre-market and award engagement notices are monitored on your behalf.
  • Buyer portal management, including registration, password management, downloading documents and assessing viability based on your bid or no-bid criteria.

Contact the Research Tenders Team to find out more about how we can help.

3 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Winning University Research Contracts

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University Research Contracts – The Ins & Outs

Securing university research contracts can present lucrative opportunities to research business. Essentially, they aim to further the academic mission of a university. Scientific understanding will be increased, or new conceptual ideas and inventions will be created through the research contract. Due to the number of universities, there are usually opportunities to bid for university research contracts. With this blog, we’ll clear some confusion, and offer some tips to help you write these contracts.

The types of university research contracts you can come across are expansive, including;

  • Amendments / Amending Agreements
  • Collaboration Agreements
  • Consortium Agreements (multiparty collaboration agreements)
  • Data Access / Data Sharing Agreements
  • Equipment Loan Agreements
  • Facilities Access Agreements
  • Framework Agreements
  • Heads of Terms (HoTs)
  • Material Transfer Agreements and more.

MoU vs NDA…What’s the difference?

If you’re working on university research contracts, it’s likely that you’ve encountered Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs). We’ve noticed our clients confusing these on many occasions, so here are the differences. Non-Disclosure Agreements occur between two parties when there is a need for security regarding sensitive information. NDAs can take place either before or after an agreement. The main difference is that it’s legally binding, in that there are serious consequences if one party breaks the terms.

Compare this to a Memorandum of Understanding, you can clearly see the difference.

When two parties begin a relationship, they often enter into an MoU first to express their desire to work together. Strictly speaking, an MoU doesn’t create a binding contract and therefore doesn’t compel the parties to enter into a relationship. Parties to an MoU can walk away from the MoU if they feel that it is not meeting their requirements. Sometimes, an MoU can even be used during the probation period.

3 tips to improve your chances of winning university research contract tenders

1.    Don’t hesitate to sub-contract!

One of, if not, the best ways to build your experience in bidding for university research contracts is by subcontracting. This way you’re gaining on the ground experience, and your size as a company matters less in the delivery. It’s the best way to learn the proverbial ropes and understand the tendering process from the ground up! Subcontracting can be seen as a steppingstone to winning larger university research contracts, where you’re the main contractor.

2.    Managing your bid effectively

If you’re familiar with the tendering process already, you’ll know how much work goes into your bid. The last thing you want is a late submission which essentially makes all your hard work redundant. Always keep your team on their toes! Organise progress meetings to check in with everyone. These will really highlight each person’s individual contributions to the larger team. Alongside this, set internal deadlines so you’re keeping up to date with your own progress. There are many more bid management strategies that you can adopy to stay on track.

3.    Providing relevant case studies

When you’re providing evidence for university research contracts (such as case studies), it’s advised that they’re relevant. This sounds obvious but too many suppliers throw irrelevant case studies and testimonials out there and hope for the best. Make sure to frame your evidence around the tender, ensuring a close fit. The closer your evidence is to the research contract, the better.

Where can I source university research contracts?

Running your own business takes up a lot of your time. The last thing you want to be doing is trawling through hundreds of websites and searching for university research contracts. Luckily for you, we have a solution.

Enter…Research Tenders.

Research Tenders is an easy-to-navigate, centralised portal hosting live research tender opportunities from across the UK.

Below are 5 past examples of university research contracts sourced on our portal:

Employee Survey and Analysis or Associated Employee Engagement for 2gether Support Solutions

East Kent Hospitals University – South East – £18k

GB-Leeds: PE2021-22/814 Citizen Science Projects – Digital Platform Research

University of Leeds – Yorkshire and Humber – Budget: £25k

High-Fidelity Sequencing, With Results Data for Two Plant Tissue De Novo Sequencing Projects

The University of Nottingham – Eat Midlands – Budget: £46k

PURCON1013 – Civic University Collaborative Platform

University of East Anglia – Eastern – Budget: £50k

Scotland’s Centre of Expertise on Climate Change – ClimateXChange Postdoctoral Research Fellow Grant

University of Edinburgh – Scotland – Budget: £135k

A subscription to Research Tenders can offer your business: 

Access to all exclusive, public and private sector website tenders in the UK.

  • An on-hand Account Manager is available to answer any questions you may have about tenders for university research. They can help you understand the procurement process and answer any questions you have about the tendering process in general.
  • A daily email bulletin is sent straight to your inbox when new, sector-specific opportunities are uploaded.
  • Discounted support from Hudson Succeed, our bid writing division.
  • 20-minutes of free consultancy with one of our Bid Consultants each month.

You’ll have 24-hour access to our Research Tenders portal where you will find opportunities for:

  • Market Research
  • Academic Research
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  • Survey tenders and many more.
  • Book a free live demo with Research Tenders to see how we can help your business grow.

In summary

So, we’ve arrived at the finish line to this blog on university research contracts. You’re now aware of the complexity of university research contracts, alongside where to find them. What if you need a recap? Not to worry…

  • Where can I source university research contracts? – An exploration of the smart option when it comes to sourcing university research
  • MoU vs NDA – What’s the difference? – When it comes down to it, MoUs take place before the contract, and they are not legally binding. NDAs on the other hand are legally binding and can take place just after the contract ends.
  • 3 tips to help your university research tenders succeed:
  1. Don’t hesitate to sub-contract! – Understanding the wealth of experience offered with sub-contracting.
  2. Managing your bid effectively – Using strategies such as progress meetings and setting internal deadlines to ensure you submit your bid on time.
  3. Including relevant case studies – Ensuring that your evidence falls in line with the university research contract.

 

Need help writing your next tender?

If you don’t have the resources or time to write a winning bid, why not outsource it? Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, boasts an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of collective bidding experience. They offer four bid writing support packages to help you on the path to success. Whether you’re new to tendering, or simply need someone to proof your written response before you submit – we can help.

Tender Ready

Our Tender Ready programme is designed for those who have never tendered before. This 4-week programme works with you to ensure you have everything in place to tender successfully.

Tender Improvement

Tender Improvement can help if you’re already tendering but aren’t seeing success from your current efforts. Our Bid Writers will assess your previous submissions and supporting documents. They’ll give you feedback and guidance on how to improve, helping you to secure university research contracts.

Tender Mentor

If you’ve written a tender and need someone to proofread it – Tender Mentor is for you. A Bid Writer will double-check it’s in line with the specification and free of any grammar or spelling mistakes.

Tender Writing

If you’ve found the perfect tender but don’t know where to start – we can help. Send the specification over to us and our Bid Team will do the rest. They’ll let you know what they need from you and provide you with a full breakdown. They’ll even submit it on your behalf, leaving you more time to focus on your business.

Get in touch to find out more information.

Want to save even more time?

Upgrading to Discover Elite will ensure you never miss a tendering opportunity even when you’re busy!

The Ultimate Time-Saving Tool offers your business:

  • An annual subscription to a maximum of two Discover portals of your choice.
  • Up to five bid breakdowns per month to help you make your bid or no-bid decisions.
  • Weekly phone calls with your Account Manager to discuss viable leads and tendering opportunities.
  • Award and pre-market engagement notices monitored on your behalf.
  • Public and private buyer portal management including registering, password management, downloading documents and assessing viability based on your bid strategy.

Market Research Tenders: A Guide on Sectors, Sources, and Success

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Read this blog to understand how to tackle market research tenders

With markets trends changing often, market research tenders are needed more than ever. With this short guide, we’ll walk you through sectors, sources, and tips for market research tenders.

What forms can market research tenders take?

Some of the sectors that include market research are:

  • Research services
  • Evaluation services
  • Marketing services
  • Brand consultancy
  • Product research.

With this in mind, let’s go through where you can source market research tenders…

Where can I find market research tenders?

There are countless websites you could search through to find market research tenders…

But there’s a simpler option…

Research Tenders.

Research Tenders is an easy-to-use portal, hosting live market research tender opportunities from across the UK.

Below are 5 past examples of market research tenders sourced on our portal:

Wiltshire Tier 4 Substance Misuse Market Research 

Wiltshire Council – South West – Budget: Undisclosed

Market Research Support

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) – Northern Ireland – Budget: Undisclosed

Market Research and Analysis for Renewable Electricity Support Scheme

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland – Republic of Ireland – Budget: Undisclosed 

Our Big Conversation Phase Two Market Research 

City of York Council – Yorkshire and Humber Budget: £45,000

Customer Insights Programme: Market Research Tender 

FAIR4ALL FINANCE LIMITED – London – Budget: £165,000

4 tips for winning market research tenders

With sourcing these tenders out of the way, let’s look through four tips for winning them.

1. Eligibility & Qualifications

Another thing to consider is your eligibility. If you’re halfway through a bid, and you find you don’t have the right qualifications, it can be disheartening. Ultimately, you’ve invested time and resources, only to find out you haven’t won.  So, the best thing to do is to read through the documents and make sure you have everything accounted for. Market research tenders or not, this applies across the board. In some cases, buyers may reject you based on your annual turnover. A good rule of thumb for pre-empting this is if your tender is over half your annual turnover. If that’s the case, then you’re less likely to win the contract.

2. Proofreading & grammar

Regardless of whether it’s market research tenders or any other contract, you have a grammatical standard to keep to. Your competition will have their grammar sorted, so it’s important that you ensure your grammar is top-notch. A common method to keep this under control is proofreading. After finishing the work, you read through it a few times, checking for mistakes. Get someone else to look through the work. This provides fresh eyes and further protection against errors. If you want certainties when it comes to proofreading, look into outsourcing. We offer this service through our Tender Mentor. We ensure that your bid is in line with specifications so that the questions are answered effectively.

3. Structuring your time management

When writing your bid, it’s easy to get caught up in the process and lose sight of the finish line. Poor time management can be deadly to your chances of winning. A good way of avoiding this is a system of monitoring. Checking in with the team and keeping progress trackers can do wonders for time management. This can help with team cohesion as everyone is aware of their contributions to the larger goal.

4. Case studies

A vital error in writing a bid is not presenting enough case studies. Case studies will provide substantial evidence for the buyer of your suitability. On average, it’s likely that the buyer would want to see at least 3-5 case studies in your bid. However, don’t provide inaccurate case studies, as this can irritate the buyer. Ultimately, take some time aside to select the most accurate case studies and implement them into your bid.

In summary

We’ve reached the conclusion to this blog on market research tenders! With this in mind, let’s have a recap!

  • What sectors include market research tenders– An idea as to what sectors market research tenders could serve.
  • Where can I find market research tenders – A short summary on sources for market research tenders.
  • Past market research tenders – five market research tenders that we’ve previously sourced for our clients.
  • 4 tips to help you win your market research tenders
  • Proofreading & grammar– Making sure that your grammar is top-notch. Using proofreading to ensure that errors are erased.
  • Getting your work in on time– Ensuring good time management. Using a monitoring system for teams so that they can all take part in the process.
  • Eligibility & qualifications – Considering whether you can take on the project and whether you have the right qualifications.
  • Case studies– Providing evidence to the buyer of your suitability. Being careful to select the most accurate case studies for the contract.

Need help with bid writing?

You don’t always have the time or resources to write a winning response in-house. Outsourcing to bid writing experts can help. Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, offer four levels of bid writing support. They boast an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of bid writing experience. The services on offer include:

A subscription to Research Tenders can offer your business:

  • Access to all exclusive, public, and private-sector research contracts in the UK.
  • A daily email bulletin is sent straight to your inbox when new, opportunities are uploaded.
  • Discounted support from Hudson Succeed, our bid writing division.
  • 20-minutes of free consultancy with one of our Bid Consultants each month.

You’ll have 24-hour access to our Research Tenders portal where you will find opportunities for:

  • Market Research
  • Academic Research
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  • Survey tenders and many more.
  • Book a free live demo with Research Tenders to see how we can help your business grow.

Want to save even more time?

Upgrading to Discover Elite allows you to optimise your tendering opportunities even when you’re busy. Our two upgraded packages can improve your competitor awareness and bidding success rate. Each can help save you even more time when searching for tenders for design work.

The ultimate time-saver package offers your business:

  • A maximum of five tender breakdowns per month.
  • Pre-market and award engagement notices are monitored on your behalf.
  • Buyer portal management, including registration, password management, downloading documents and assessing viability based on your bid or no-bid criteria.

Survey Tenders: Find the Best Opportunities for Your Business

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Looking for survey tenders? Here’s how to find the best opportunities for your business

There are plenty of contract opportunities within the research sector, specifically survey tenders. These opportunities can be great for your business, and many companies turn to tendering for work for this reason. Hudson Discover is here to help you find ways of making it easier to find such contracts. So, you can spend more time on winning the contracts rather than searching high and low for them.

Where to find survey tenders

Most people would use a search engine to look for survey tenders, and this will bring up plenty of results. But most of these results will be spread across various websites. This will require hours of research in itself just to locate contracts. A lot of them may not have crucial information available either, or it may be difficult and time-consuming to find.

Luckily, many businesses have recognised this issue. This is why so many companies now offer tender portal services. These portals are the best way to streamline the process of finding survey tenders.

How to use portals to find survey tenders

Depending on the portal you use, you’ll be able to search for tenders of a specific sector. For example, our Research Tenders portal hosts various opportunities. We source opportunities including:

  • Market research
  • Academic research
  • Feasibility studies
  • Qualitative and quantitative research
  • Survey services and many more.

Most portals will use CPV codes to source tender opportunities. However, this can lead to misinformation and unreliable results. Our portals are updated daily by our admin team, so you can be assured the opportunities are legitimate. They’ll also be categorised correctly. Then you can use keywords and various other filters to find opportunities that are perfect for you.

Ultimately, a tender portal saves you hours of time by streamlining the process and having results in one place. For example, you may be looking for contracts in a certain location. Filters allow you to do that. They’ll also show you the value of the contracts.

Summary

To sum up what we have covered, survey tenders can be found much easier via tender tracking portals. These portals house various opportunities to save you hours of time searching multiple websites.

If you have further questions about survey tenders, please feel free to contact us. We aim to support and advise everyone we can to help their business grow.

DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH RESEARCH & SURVEY TENDERS?

You don’t always have the time or resources to write a winning response in house. Outsourcing to bid writing experts can help. Our sister company, Hudson Succeed, offer four levels of bid writing support. They boast an 87% success rate and have over 60 years of bid writing experience. The services on offer include:

NEED HELP SOURCING SURVEY TENDERS? WE CAN HELP!

Running your own business takes up a lot of your time. The last thing you want to be doing is trawling hundreds of websites searching for digital marketing tenders. Most websites post multi-industry opportunities and filtering them with CPV codes can produce unreliable results. Luckily for you, we have a solution.

Enter…Research Tenders.

Research Tenders is an easy-to-navigate, centralised portal hosting live research tender opportunities from across the UK.

Below are 5 past examples of research tenders sourced on our portal:

Research Consultancy – South West – £200k – 27-09-2021

Contract for a research consultancy to establish whether a green belt designation would be appropriate and how to achieve it.

Leadership Research – London – Budget: Undisclosed – 12-09-2021

Buyer seeking to procure services to conduct research into local community leadership.

Financial Research – South East – Budget: Undisclosed – 17-09-2021

Organisation seeking to establish a contract for financial research services into tax credit.

Environmental Research – South East – Budget: Undisclosed – 13-10-2021

Contracting authority looking to procure services for environmental research for climate change databases.

Research & Analysis Services – Yorkshire – Budget: Undisclosed – 17-09-2021

Tender submissions required for services to conduct research and analysis of resource and waste within Yorkshire.

A SUBSCRIPTION TO RESEARCH TENDERS CAN OFFER YOUR BUSINESS:

  • Access to all exclusive, public and private sector research contracts in the UK.
  • An on-hand Account Manager is available to answer any questions you may have about tenders for design work. They can help you understand the procurement process and answer any questions you have about the tendering process in general.
  • A daily email bulletin is sent straight to your inbox when new, sector-specific opportunities are uploaded.
  • Discounted support from Hudson Succeed, our bid writing division.
  • 20-minutes of free consultancy with one of our Bid Consultants each month.

Book a free live demo with Research Tenders to see how we can help your business grow.

WANT TO SAVE EVEN MORE TIME?

Upgrading to Discover Elite allows you to optimise your tendering opportunities even when you’re busy. Our two upgraded packages can improve your competitor awareness and bidding success rate. Each can help save you even more time when searching for tenders for design work.

THE ULTIMATE TIME SAVER PACKAGE OFFERS YOUR BUSINESS:

  • A maximum of five tender breakdowns per month.
  • An annual subscription to a maximum of two Hudson Discover sector-specific portals. This option can help businesses that overlap two industries such as Creative and Technology, for example.
  • Pre-market and award engagement notices are monitored on your behalf.
  • Buyer portal management, including registration, password management, downloading documents and assessing viability based on your bid or no-bid
  • Weekly phone calls with your dedicated Account Manager to discuss viable creative tendering opportunities.

THE BECOME A PRE-BID MASTER PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES:

  • All of the above.
  • Up to seven tender breakdowns per month.
  • A Bid Strategy delivered by a Senior Bid Manager with a minimum of 5 years of experience. It will also be managed by our Global Bid Director.

Contact us to find out how we can help your business grow.

 

 

Research Bids – Win a Place on the Research Marketplace DPS

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How to Succeed in Research Bids and Win a Place on the Research Marketplace DPS

The UK’s market research industry is the second largest in the world after the US. This means there are plenty of opportunities for market research bids. Market research bids are available in both the public and private sectors.

What is the Research Marketplace DPS?

DPS stands for dynamic purchasing system and was created by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). This framework is used when the government is looking to procure services for social, economic and market research. It’s used for projects of all sizes and values.

This framework uses a Dynamic Purchasing System which helps buyers find relevant suppliers through a filtering system. Businesses looking to procure services can select the areas of work they want to commission through the DPS. The DPS contains a shortlist of suppliers that match the buyer’s needs. Suppliers can apply to join at any time throughout the life of an agreement.

If you’re wanting to apply for government research bids, you need to be a member of the Research Marketplace DPS. This means you will be a registered research supplier, allowing you to bid for government research contracts.

This system is used throughout the central government departments. This is including the Cabinet Office, Department for Education, Home Office and the Post Office to name a few.

Benefits of joining the Research Marketplace DPS

Secure workload

Once you secure a place on the Research Marketplace DPS, you’re an approved supplier. Whenever the CCS is looking to outsource their research needs, they will access this system. They will then publish a tender, known as a Call for Competition. Suppliers can then respond to competitions for relevant contracts advertised by buyers.

If you win one of these contracts, then it means you will have a secure workload with guaranteed income. In some cases, contracts can be for many years. For example, Hudson Succeed has helped businesses secure contracts for up to four years.

Other benefits include:

  • Not having to demonstrate your capability or suitability every time you wish to compete for a contract on the DPS.
  • The award of individual tenders can be quicker
  • A DPS stays open to new suppliers throughout the period of the agreement.
  • The approval process is often simpler and quicker than a framework.
  • Suppliers can apply for additional lots throughout the DPS agreement should they expand into new areas.

By subscribing to Research Tenders, you find out about these opportunities straight away. This means you don’t miss out on any research bids that go live. Our team of Opportunity Trackers manually search through thousands of sources a day, so you don’t have to. Once you subscribe, you’ll get a daily email with all the relevant research bids that are live.

Watch our free Tender VLE masterclass for more information on how frameworks and DPS’ can benefit SMEs.

Before you begin, you’ll need to think about your:

Contract Examples

You will need to provide two past contract examples. You’ll need to certify each of these with a Letter of Conformation of Works. This letter needs to be signed by both your organisation and the customer who received you research services.

Cyber Essentials

Your organisation will need a Cyber Essentials Certificate in order to be awarded a government contract. You’ll be asked to provide this on question 155 when filling out the selection questionnaire (SQ). It’s worth noting that ISO 27001 will be recognised as the equivalent to Cyber Essentials.

Financial Capability

The CCS assesses your businesses’ financial standing. They do this by looking at your Dun and Bradstreet credit score. If you have a credit score less than 51, you’ll fail to meet the financial threshold to join. However, if it’s less than 51, you’ll be asked to provide audited accounts for the last two years.

Sub-Contractors

If you plan to use any sub-contractors over the course of your contract, you’ll need to provide their details. Within the SQ, you can provide up to 35 sub-contractors details. You don’t need to include the sub-contractors that supply general services such as window cleaners for example. You should only include the sub-contractors that supply key services such as translation or data processing. If you’re a qualitative research agency, you aren’t required to list all recruiters you may use in your work.

For each Call to Competition, you’ll be required to provide a list of sub-contractors. You only need to provide the sub-contractors you plan to use for that specific contract.

Modern Slavery Act

A business will need to provide evidence that they comply with the Modern Slavery Act (2015). This is only applicable if your organisation has a turnover of more than £36 million. For this, you’ll need to provide a link to your anti-slavery and human trafficking statement.

What skills are required for market research contracts?

If you’re applying for a research bid, you might be wondering what qualifications and requirements are needed. Some of these skills required for contracts are:

  • Experience of conducting strategy or programme reviews.
  • Experience in mixed research methods.
  • Expertise in data gathering and conducting interviews.
  • Dedicated teams that have suitable qualifications and experience.

There are some qualifications that are typically needed when applying for market research bids. These are not always the same requirements for public and private sector tendering. It’s best to read the spec carefully to make sure you have the right qualifications that are asked for. These could include:

  • ISO 20252
  • ISO 27001
  • IQCS (Interviewer Quality Control Scheme)
  • Cyber Essentials

It’s also worth going over the Market Research Societies (MRS) Code of Conduct. In addition to these standards, researchers should also be aware of other legal, professional, ethical and regulatory rules. 

Here are just a few examples of past market research bids that we have sourced on Research Tenders:

Research to identify best communications practices and tools to engage and inform priority groups

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)- Wales- Budget: Undisclosed

15-01-2021

User Research Participants for the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy- London- Budget: Undisclosed

12-01-2021

User Research Capability

NHS Test and Trace- London- Budget: £370,000

11-01-2021

Development and dissemination of regional research and knowledge products

UN Women- International- Budget: Undisclosed

12-01-2021 

How Hudson Succeed can help you win a place on the DPS

If you’re interested in joining the Research Marketplace DPS but don’t know where to begin, we can help.

Here at Hudson, we have over 40 years’ experience in bid writing across a variety of industries. Our 87% success rate speaks for us. Whether it’s your first-time tendering, or you simply need someone to take a look at a bid response you’ve written. We have four bid writing packages to suit your needs:

  1. Tender Writing

If you’re interested in getting on the Research Marketplace DPS we can help. Our Bid Writers will help you every step of the way. They’ll even submit your research bid for you! They’ll provide you with a full tender writing breakdown and will let you know how long it’ll take.

If you need extra support with tendering for additional work outside the DPS, we can help. Just send us over the bid you’re wanting to go for, and we’ll take care of the rest. We’ll let you know if we need anything further from you.

  1. Tender Ready

This package is perfect for those who are completely new to the tendering process. We offer this three-stage process over a total of four weeks. If you choose this option, you’ll receive:

  • A 12-month Discover subscription to Research Tenders

This summarises the UK’s latest public and private sector opportunities relevant to your industry and area of expertise. This includes daily notifications via email of new opportunities.

  • Development of an Organisation-wide Bid Library

This includes developing new bid-specific content ranging from 3 case studies, 5 CVs and 8 policies. We provide a templated library for your team to manage all content easily when it comes to bidding. We arrange all of your company credentials, undertaking a full bid library audit. Then, we provide advice and guidance to increase your quality and tender competitiveness.

  • Access to Global Bid Directors and Senior Bidding Professionals

Our Bid Writers have over 40 years bidding experience in numerous industries.

  • A dedicated Bid Consultant

The programme can last up to three months.

  • Additional Flexible Benefits Options

Meet the specific needs of your business and tendering activity over 3 days’ worth of consultancy. You can choose from one of the three following options:

  1. A bespoke proposal covering 5,000 words of boilerplate responses accustomed to your company. This is fully editable and designed on Microsoft Word.
  2. Three days Bid Consultancy support, coaching and training with Hudson’s senior team.
  3. Three days Bid Consultancy support towards one tender, private sector proposal or public sector framework.

 

  1. Tender Improvement

The Tender Improvement package has similar benefits as the Tender Ready package mentioned above. It’s perfect for any business that has tried tendering but didn’t see success. Our Bid Writers analyse your previous tendering responses and supporting documents. They can then provide you with recommendations for improvement.

  1. Tender Mentor

Our Bid Writers will make sure your research bid is the best it can possibly be. Our writers will provide some guidance and feedback on a tender that you’ve already written before you submit.

Research Tenders

At Research Tenders, we source hundreds of current research opportunities. We know you’re busy. Our goal is to save you time and money by manually searching for new opportunities for you. We will send you daily alerts when new research bids are released.

You’ll have 24-hour access to our Research Tenders portal where you will find opportunities for:

  • Market Research
  • Academic Research
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  • Survey Services and many more.

You’ll have the ability to look for new research bids by filtering keywords, budgets or locations. You’ll also have a dedicated Account Manager on hand to help with any queries you may have about the process.

Book a free, live demo today to see how our portal can help your research business. The demo will show you all the useful features of our site, the current opportunities and the time-saving benefits.

Market Research Contracts in 2020/21 – What’s Trending?

Posted on by John Hudson

Looking for market research contracts? Here’s what you need to know.

Market research contracts offer a vast and versatile range of work for research businesses and contractors. And after a year like 2020, market research is more important than ever! Businesses are adapting to new practices and working on recovery strategies. So, what are the current industry trends? And what’s the best way forward for market research experts?

What does a market research contract typically entail?

Essentially, a third-party contractor is required to research the needs and preferences of a particular market for a buying authority. In general terms, market research enables businesses to find out essential information to inform their products or services. For example, a business might hire a market researcher to answer questions such as:

  • What exactly do consumers want from our products?
  • What needs aren’t being met with similar existing products?
  • How much competition is there for our products?
  • What target market should we be aiming at?
  • How much should we charge consumers?

A wide range of contracts are on offer.

We host a varied range of contracts on Research Tenders and know market research can cover a wide range of intel. Market research contracts may include:

  • Business-to-business marketing
  • Business-to-consumer marketing
  • Business-to-government marketing.

For example, the following recent market research contracts demonstrate their versatility:

  • An educational body such as the Department for Education seeks a company to conduct market research. This research will determine the most suitable equipment and classroom set-up for students to improve education standards.
  • A private tech company has no in-house research capability. They seek a contractor to investigate and evaluate the market for new products, which will then inform what they create.
  • A government organisation seeks contractors to research the country’s dairy sector. This research will consider emerging trends in dairy nutrition and inform future spend and opportunities for the sector.

Why is market research important?

Strong market research is often vital to the success of a project or business. Whether it’s shaping a product for consumers, or a government public health initiative, solid research beforehand will improve the outcome. Risks are also reduced dramatically. A well-informed business or organisation can make properly informed decisions, which means less money and resources are wasted.

How has 2020 increased demand for market research?

Now, with many businesses hit hard by the pandemic, risk management is more important than ever. Unnecessary spending is being limited, across the board.

So how are market research contracts fairing alongside these drastic economic changes? While many companies have slashed their marketing budgets, the future of market research has been called into question. But recent research reveals a slightly different story…

There’s an increased need for well-informed business decisions.

The following industry insight shows how businesses are investing in market research as part of their COVID-19 recovery plan:

  • Insight from Detsu: Detsu recently surveyed hundreds of chief marketing officers worldwide to understand how the pandemic is affecting market research. 40% of those surveyed said the most significant challenge for businesses over the next year is understanding consumer behaviour. In particular, understanding whether new behaviours are a temporary shift or a permanent change to inform business decisions. The survey determined that chief marketers who felt the most prepared for adapting to the pandemic were putting market research first. Among this group, “understanding changing consumer behaviour and undertaking market research is the most popular future strategy.”
  • Insight from Kantar: A study by Kantar found 38% of UK firms are maintaining their investment in market research during the pandemic. A further 9% increased their budget for market research in response to recent changes. Rosie Hawkins, chief innovation officer at Kantar, talked about the importance of innovation when it comes to drastic change. She said:

We see leaders taking steps to understand and explore the spaces for innovation in their business to drive recovery:

Evolving their business models; 

Innovating in their portfolio to address newfound habits and consumption patterns; 

Reinventing routes to market, and; 

Reimagining the customer experience in a digital environment.

Ultimately, cutting back on market research for the sake of cost-cutting is a short-sighted idea. In the long run, it’s detrimental. Effective market research will prove to be an essential part of recovery for businesses as we emerge from the pandemic. 

If anything is certain, it’s that things are always changing!

As new demands spring up, we’re seeing increased tenders for market research in new areas. Consumers are raising their expectations of how businesses operate, and how they employ sustainability in their operating models. This has led to an increased focus on sustainability and environmental impact in market research contracts. For example, surveys into the awareness of environmental issues in the marine environment, or attitudes towards home energy efficiency.

Tendering for market research contracts yet? …No? Here’s why you should be.

Tendering opens the door to a wide range of market research contracts that aren’t accessible otherwise. Many companies see the tendering process as a barrier which is too difficult or time consuming to cross. This idea that tendering is a drawn-out, complicated process stops many companies from competing for work, particularly government contracts.

In reality, however, tendering doesn’t need to be complicated – especially with the right support. Tendering can open doors to a vast range of opportunities that will ultimately grow your business! It’s an oversight for companies to miss out on work that could boost their business due to misconceptions.

Here’s some insight into why tendering is an effective route if you’re interested in market research contracts. Don’t miss out any longer!

Tenders offer structured and purposeful research projects!

One advantage of tendering is that a structure and purpose has already been set out for the research in hand. Research work can sometimes feel boundless, especially if you’re working with qualitative data. When do you draw conclusions? At what point does field research become too time-consuming or costly to justify?

An Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a market research contract means the groundwork has been laid out already. You can rest assured that your services are in demand and you’ll be working within a structured project. When a market research contract is put out to tender, the buying organisation has already established and defined the following:

  • Purpose: The need for the research.
  • Outcome: What the research needs to demonstrate.
  • Timescale: How long the research should take.
  • Budget: How much should be spent on the research.

Within these constraints, planning your market research and allocating the spend becomes a much simpler task. You also get a clear gauge of what businesses expect to pay for specialised market research services, going forward.

Can anyone tender for market research contracts?

In short – yes! We generally recommend that businesses should tender for contracts that are worth no more than 50% of their annual takeover. For instance, if a company’s annual turnover is £150k, they should tender for contracts with a max value of £75k. However, this doesn’t mean companies with smaller turnovers can’t tender at all. Market research contracts are versatile, and smaller projects are up for grabs, too.

On Research Tenders, we host opportunities with a range of budgets, suitable for businesses of all sizes. Here’s some insight into the range of market research contracts that are available – and how you can start winning work.

What kind of market research contracts are available for SMEs?

  • Small contracts.

A smaller business may budget a market research contract at £5,000. For instance, a printing company who needs market research to better inform their next wave of products. As a small company, they don’t have market research skills in-house. So, they put out a tender which states they’re seeking a company with the following: Expertise in market research to provide accurate market assessment on which to base investment decisions.

  • Large contracts.

Larger contracts don’t always exclude SMEs or sole traders. A market research contract may contain the following statement. This contract may be suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. This essentially means you still have to be able to price your services in competition with larger companies.

Work on large contracts may be available through framework agreements or dynamic purchasing systems. Watch our free Tender VLE masterclass for more information on how frameworks can benefit SMEs.

What skills are required for market research contracts?

Qualifications and requirements for a market research contract may include:

  • experience in mixed methods research
  • expertise in conducting interviews and other data gathering approaches to generate policy and practice recommendations
  • experience of conducting programme or strategy reviews
  • dedicated teams with suitable experience and qualifications

How to win market research contracts.

Generally, to win market research projects, you’ll need to:

  1. Demonstrate evidence of previous projects.

Stating that you have the skills and qualifications to complete a contract isn’t enough. You need to provide proof of past projects and lessons learned in the form of case studies. We recommend creating at least three strong case studies before tendering for work.   

  1. Offer good value for money.

Price your services to ensure you’ll be the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), whilst still making a profit.

  1. Deliver the job within the timeframe.

Timeframes for research tenders can be short, for example, the contract may specify research should be concluded within 2 months. Ensure you have the team and capabilities to complete the job within the specified timescale.

If you need support producing a winning bid, look no further. The bid writers in our Hudson Succeed division can help your business produce the best bid possible for market research contracts. They have extensive experience, and an 87% success rate. Let them help your business succeed! 

Research Tenders

At Research Tenders, we source hundreds of current research opportunities, including:

  • Market Research
  • Academic Research
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  • Survey Services and many more.

Below are previous market research tenders sourced on our portal:

Provision of Market Research & Stakeholder Engagement Services

Agri-Epi Centre Limited- Scotland- Budget: £189,000

Marketing Research into New Sectors

Hospice Quality Partnership- North West- Budget: £3,000

Business Research & Data Provision

Worcestershire County Council- West Midlands- Budget: £45,500

Invitation to Quote for Business Support Market Research

The Business Growth Hub Limited- North West- Budget: £25,000

GB-London: Managed Service Providers’ Market Research

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport- London- Budget: £100,000

Book a free, live demo today to see how our service can help your research business. The demo will show you all the useful features of our site, the current opportunities and the time-saving benefits.

We’ve Rebranded!

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Our parent company, Hudson, is going through a complete rebrand and so here at Research Tenders, we have a new look, too!

You can check out our new logos and colour palette below:

   

   

We hope you like it, we know we do!

Remember research tenders is the place to find all the latest research contracts and tender opportunities from around the uk.