Market and economic research; polling and statistics tenders in West Midlands
We track 220 awarded market and economic research; polling and statistics contracts (CPV 793*) in West Midlands. 23 of them have a published end date between 9 Jan 2027 and 9 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £80k, and half of awards fall between £40k and £210k (207 awards with a value). 32 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months23
Open tenders1
Median award£80k
Contracts tracked220
Contracts ending soonest (10 of 23)
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-62 Media Buying
Contracts Finder · CPV 79340000 |
University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited | Hybrid News Ltd | £3.5m | 5 Feb 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| COV - Further Competition on the LGRP Framework for Recruitment Advertising and Public Notices
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79340000 |
Coventry City Council | PeopleScout Limited | £8.1m | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| Recruitment Advertising & Related Services
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79340000 |
The Office for Environmental Protection | Peoplescout Ltd | £150k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| 2026-27 WMCA Your Bus Journey Participation Survey
Find a Tender · CPV 79311000 |
West Midlands Combined Authority | Transport Focus | £56k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| DESTINATION COPYRIGHTING CAMPAIGN
Find a Tender · CPV 79342000 |
West Midlands Growth Company Limited | BROOKO STUDIO LTD | £30k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| IA1130 - Large Format Out of Home Advertising Concessions in Staffordshire
Contracts Finder · CPV 79340000 |
Staffordshire County Council | Global, Vivid Outdoor Media Solutions | value not published | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| Award for Mini Competition for Media Planning and Buying for AHDB Beef & Lamb
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79341400 |
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs | The 7Stars Ltd | £12.0m | 1 Apr 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| Marketing Campaigns for AHDB (via mini competition RM6124)
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79342000 |
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs | daughter studio ltd. | £2.0m | 1 Apr 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| DONV 058 - Economic Development Needs Assessment
Find a Tender · CPV 79311400 |
Shropshire Council | Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Ltd | £54k | 25 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~25 Oct 2026
|
| BTA2193 Direct Award IPS 2026 sponsored questions
Contracts Finder · CPV 79310000 |
British Tourist Authority | Individual / sole trader (name not shown) | £82k | 31 May 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Nov 2026
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See all 23 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (1 of 1)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COV - Independent Children's Complaints Investigation 2026
Find a Tender · CPV 79342300 |
Coventry City Council | £602k | 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time |
West Midlands |
All open tenders in this category
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | 33 | £2.1m |
| WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED | 16 | £2.0m |
| DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | 14 | £17.1m |
| Staffordshire County Council | 12 | £2.0m |
| BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | 11 | £591k |
| Big Lottery Fund, operating as The National Lottery Community Fund | 10 | £1.2m |
| West Midlands Combined Authority | 9 | £3.2m |
| Coventry University | 8 | £18.6m |
| AHDB | 8 | £6.1m |
| Aston University | 5 | £4.7m |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CRUNCH DMC LIMITED | 16 | £599k |
| Backlite Media LLC | 6 | £808k |
| Hybrid News Limited | 4 | £16.1m |
| RH Advertising Ltd | 3 | £2.5m |
| KOMI Group Ltd | 3 | £462k |
| Foley & Associates Pty Ltd | 3 | £376k |
| Transport Focus | 3 | £255k |
| DeHavilland Information Services Limited | 3 | £142k |
| NET NATIVES PARTNERS LLP | 2 | £2.9m |
| Mixd | 2 | £1.8m |
Sub-categories
Advertising and marketing services (2740)Market research services (2035)Public-opinion polling services (18)Statistical services (18)Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.