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Provision of Evaluation Research Support - Lot 1

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has recently completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Evaluation Research Support - Lot 1," targeting the research services industry category under CPV code 73110000. This tender was aimed at supporting DfT's Evaluation Programme across various locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions such as the Channel Islands and British Oversea Territories. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract, valued at £1,250,000, commenced on 1st July 2026 and will conclude on 30th July 2029. The award stage was finalised on 23rd July 2026, with IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd being selected as the supplier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth within businesses focusing on multidisciplinary research and evaluation services. Mid to large-scale enterprises possessing expertise in impact evaluation, economic analysis, and transport modelling, particularly those capable of assembling teams with diverse analytical skills, are well-positioned to leverage contracts of this nature. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) also have the opportunity to engage, enhancing their portfolio by contributing to substantial government programmes. The ongoing demand for evaluation support for transport policies further highlights potential avenues for business expansion and innovative service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Evaluation Research Support - Lot 1

Notice Description

A range of projects aimed at supporting the delivery of DfT's Evaluation Programme will be commissioned through this framework. This framework is expected to be broken down into two lots. The first lot (Evaluation Support for Current Programmes) is aimed at providing evaluation support for current programmes. This includes evaluation scoping, design and planning; impact and process evaluation of current policies and interventions; peer review of evaluation plans and outputs; and capability building activities and guidance development. The second lot (Retrospective Evaluation) is aimed at undertaking evidence reviews and quantitative evaluation of transport policies and interventions from the last 20 years, in order to gather evidence of their medium- and long-term impacts. Each of the projects to be delivered in either lot requires a multidisciplinary team of evaluation experts, economists and transport modellers, among other analytical expertise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4384628d-36e8-4480-a66b-7bc63204a161
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29cf9982-587b-4c86-b32c-ddf5b7a5182d
Current Stage
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 3-4 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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

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