Provision of External Research Providers
Nursing and Midwifery Council · Local authority
In brief
Nursing and Midwifery Council awarded marketing work to Ice Creates Limited, Harlow Consulting and Mel Research Limited and 9 others on 30 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 37 months, up to 49 months with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversMethodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings. | Marketing and communications | £125,000 |
| Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversMethodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings. | Marketing and communications | £125,000 |
| Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversMethodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings. | Marketing and communications | £125,000 |
| Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 What this lot coversMethodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups. The value for this lot is an approximate figure and will depend on briefings. | Marketing and communications | £125,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Creates Limited (SME) | Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Harlow Consulting (SME) | Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Mel Research Limited (SME) | Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Pye Tait Ltd (SME) | Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Claremont Communications Ltd (SME) | Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Community Research Ltd (SME) | Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Diversitiq CIC (SME) | Methodological expertise: Specialisms in accessible and inclusive approaches including trauma-informed approaches and experience with seldom-heard groups | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| I.f.f Research Limited (SME) | Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP | Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| National Centre for Social Research | Methodological expertise: Quantitative Research including statistical, analytical and modelling capability | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Community Research Ltd (SME) | Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| I.f.f Research Limited (SME) | Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| National Centre for Social Research | Methodological expertise: Qualitative Research including evidence reviews | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Florence Nightingale Foundation | Methodological expertise: Evaluation including policy and education standards | — | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075785-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 080747-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
26Awards
21Suppliers it has used most for marketing
- Claremont Communications Ltd1 contract
- Community Research Ltd1 contract
- Diversitiq CIC1 contract
- Florence Nightingale Foundation1 contract
- Harlow Consulting1 contract
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From notice 075785-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 November 2025, last updated 25 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.