# The Big Listen

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by OFSTED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [OFSTED](/buyers/ofsted/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [IFF Research Ltd](/suppliers/iff-research/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £956,090
- Tender value: £478,045
- Award date: 11 March 2024
- Published: 17 April 2024
- Contract start: 11 March 2024
- Contract end: 31 August 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8e85a99d-7085-4586-9b7b-cdabff904962-740306
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7acc6a80-892d-4ed4-b4b9-84da65de2477

## Description

A shortlisting exercise was carried out via the Crown Commercial Service \(CCS\) Research Marketplace DPS \(Dynamic Purchasing System\) framework \(reference RM6126\)\. An Invitation to Tender was issued via Ofsted's e-procurement portal \(www\.delta-esourcing\.com\) to all of the Suppliers that were shortlisted\. There were two lots in the Invitation to Tender: Lot 1: Parents, carers, and the public Lot 2: The Sectors we inspect and regulate The appointed Suppliers will be commissioned to carry out mixed methods research by using, for example, online surveys/polls and focus groups interviews\. Additional information: The contract value overall for both lots is £478,045\. Additional headroom in the contract has been added to allow for the contract to be extended at Ofsted's discretion for a maximum period of 24 months\. The overall contract value is therefore £956,090\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e85a99d-7085-4586-9b7b-cdabff904962-740306)