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DBT Research: Evaluation Call Off Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade in England, located at Old Admiralty Building in London, initiated a contracting process under the title "DBT Research: Evaluation Call Off Contract". This procurement, classified under the industry category "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV code: 73000000), includes themes such as productivity, economic growth, and digital trade, aligning with OECD criteria. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The process has reached the award stage, with an active contract running from 12 December 2025 to 31 March 2027, valued at £6,000,000 GBP. The contracted services will be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions. Deadlines for the tender period concluded on 26 September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those able to evaluate economic and trade-related themes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable contenders for engaging in this contract, offering an attractive opportunity for business growth in areas like market research, export promotion, and innovation consultancy. Companies that can offer insights into supply chain efficiencies and digital trade stand to benefit greatly by contributing expertise that meets the evaluation criteria set out under the OECD. The selected supplier, Market & Opinion Research International Limited, showcases that large-scale operations can effectively meet these requirements, providing a benchmark for potential business competitors aiming to engage with similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DBT Research: Evaluation Call Off Contract

Notice Description

The scope of this contract will cover business and trade themes, including but not limited to productivity and economic growth, exporting and export promotion, supply chains, foreign direct investment and digital trade. Research must consider the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development) evaluation criteria of relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. This will be covering but not limited to process, theory based, impact and value for money types of evaluation as per the Magenta Book.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba98130-8dba-4ea0-9627-e8de1a5279b5
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 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
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

MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (TRADING

Further Information

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