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CR_ Trade Impacts Survey, Research and Evaluation Call Off

Department for Business and Trade

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17 Sep 2026 at 16:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade commissioned research services to assess the impacts of its newly negotiated free trade agreements. The work covers annual business surveys and additional research projects, including follow-up qualitative research. It is a call-off requirement for projects examining how the free trade agreements affect businesses and trade activity. Delivery may cover the United Kingdom, London, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The procurement is categorised as research services, under CPV 73110000. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Department for Business and Trade is the buying organisation, based in London.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 16 January 2026 at 15:00 UTC. IFF Research Limited was awarded the contract on 26 March 2026 for £1,270,000 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 16 March 2026 to 16 April 2027. The procurement was for services and covered a single requirement. The award is active, and the tender is recorded as complete. The contract was evaluated through the dynamic purchasing system call-off process. The published outcome identifies IFF Research Limited as the selected supplier.

This requirement indicates demand for suppliers able to design and deliver business surveys and wider economic or trade research for government. A credible competitor would need capability in quantitative survey research, questionnaire design, sampling, fieldwork and analysis, alongside qualitative methods such as interviews or other follow-up research. Experience of evaluating policy impacts, particularly the effects of free trade agreements on businesses, would be directly relevant. The geographic scope favours organisations able to engage businesses across the UK and international locations, manage varied respondent groups and produce robust comparative findings. The work is suitable for an SME, so a specialist research consultancy with strong delivery management, analytical expertise and public-sector research experience could be well placed when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR_ Trade Impacts Survey, Research and Evaluation Call Off

Notice Description

This is an awarded contract and is being published for transparency purposes. DBT require a call-off contract for FTA (Free Trade Agreement) research projects. This will focus on assessing the impacts of our newly negotiated FTAs programme, through both annual business surveys and additional research projects (e.g. follow-up qualitative research).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f797a6a-7846-4383-9e4b-00918f5491e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b87c275-08a0-4f7c-9ac1-6d09007d2096
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,270,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,270,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 16 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF Research

Further Information

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