Essex Fire Authority · Awarded contract
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Essex Fire Authority Awarded Contract to Opinion Research Services for Smoke Alarm Ownership Research

Awarded 20 Apr 2017

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Awarded20 Apr 2017
Value£38,385.00
RegionEast of England
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 6y 2mo ago3y 4mo term
Awarded 20 Apr 2017Expired 30 Aug 2020

Essex Fire Authority awarded a contract to Opinion Research Services Ltd.

for quantitative research on smoke alarm ownership in Essex.

The research aims to determine the current ownership rate, establish a method for tracking it over the next three years, and identify demographic groups without smoke alarms to inform marketing and targeting.

The contract value is £38,385.

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