Focus group participant recruitment

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)

Published: Feb 26, 2026

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Roots Research — £16,536

About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (United Kingdom): Focus group participant recruitment. consulting. Awarded to.

This is a services contract in the Consulting sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 16,536.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Consulting sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The nature of the work that the appointed supplier will be required to support Ofqual with the recruitment of participants for focus groups and interviews. The supplier will need to be able to source participants to the specific requirements of the individual projects (see specification for details) and arrange meetings on Ofqual's behalf. They will not be expected to attend meetings or handle any data collected in the meetings.. CPV: Market research services (79310000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on February 26, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: MT236732. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Consulting, and Media & Communications. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: February 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference MT236732 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Roots Research. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Roots Research was awarded the contract for £16,536. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.