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DBT Research: Evaluation Call Off Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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23 Dec 2025 at 10:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the Department for Business and Trade, covered an 'Evaluation Call Off Contract' under the services industry category, particularly focusing on research and development services and related consultancy. This project evaluated business and trade themes such as productivity, economic growth, and digital trade, adhering to OECD evaluation criteria. The contract, valued at £6,000,000, was awarded to Market & Opinion Research International Limited and set to run from 12th December 2025 to 11th December 2026. The project's activities spanned multiple regions including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the United Kingdom, and beyond, reflecting its extensive geographic reach.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for companies involved in research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this type of procurement, although the main supplier, in this case, is a large-scale entity. The use of a selective procurement method from a dynamic purchasing system indicates a structured but competitive selection process. By engaging with this contract, businesses can expand their portfolios and deepen their expertise in high-impact evaluation work that aligns with significant international trade and economic growth agendas.

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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
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
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
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2026 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 BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialresearchandconsultancy@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Notice Documents

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