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Household Support Fund

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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24 Nov 2023 at 13:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the "Household Support Fund" project in the Research and Development services category to Ipsos Imori. The project involves an evaluation of the Household Support Fund, a grant aimed at supporting vulnerable households in England. The contract value is £425,013.75, and the procurement method is selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 12th July 2023, with a contract period starting on 31st August 2023 and ending on 20th August 2024.

This public procurement opportunity focuses on services and offers a chance for research and consultancy firms to contribute to social welfare initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this contract, which provides an opportunity to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions in delivering essential support to vulnerable households across various regions in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Household Support Fund

Notice Description

Contract to undertake a joint process and impact evaluation of the Household Support Fund 4. The household support fund is a grant made by Department for Work and Pensions to upper tier Local Authorities across England to provide support to vulnerable households with the cost of essentials in the local area. This will be a mixed-methods approach encompassing qualitative research with local authority stakeholders and qualitative and quantitative research with household support fund beneficiaries. This will investigate how local authorities have chosen to deliver household support fund, which approaches to delivery work best, for which groups, and the impacts on recipients

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1c6c047-fc96-442d-92ef-64ca4d8330f0
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£425,013 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£425,013 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2023 - 20 Aug 2024 6-12 months
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 WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9DA
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS IMORI

Further Information

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