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Third Party Intermediary Research

Awarded to IMPACT RESEARCH LTD

Consumer Council for Water(buyer)

Published
Published 10 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 7 August 2026

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Overview

Consumer Council for Water is seeking a market research agency to conduct qualitative research on Third Party Intermediaries, retailers, and business customers in the water retail market. The work involves depth interviews across these three segments with diverse sampling to assess how well TPIs are functioning and inform potential regulatory intervention or guidance. The estimated value is £64,000 with a submission deadline of 7 August 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£64,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 July 2026
Questions by
23 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Drinking waterNon-drinking waterResearch servicesDesign and execution of research and development

Award outcome

Awarded value
£63,400
Award date
27 September 2026
Contract period
29 September 2026 → 31 March 2027
Contract length
6 months
Against estimate
1% below
Bids received
10
Winner
  • IMPACT RESEARCH LTD

This contract ends on 31 March 2027.

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About the winner

IMPACT RESEARCH LTD

Based in
Walton-On-Thames
Public contracts won
7
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Consumer Council for Water since 2025, worth £168,296.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

10

8 from SMEs

Market context

Typical award in Collected and purified water

£122,141

Median of 30 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 48% below the median.

Consumer Council for Water in the last 12 months

5

contracts awarded, worth £1,476,114 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 October 2026

  2. Contract

    21 October 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    10 July 2026

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