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Get Britain Working Trailblazers

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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29 Jan 2026 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The "Get Britain Working Trailblazers" procurement process, managed by the Department for Work and Pensions, has been initiated under the tag 'award'. This project focuses on the evaluation of the Get Britain Working Trailblazers, employing multi-year, mixed methods research services classified under CPV code 73110000. Located across regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, the contract will run from 21st January 2026 to 30th November 2027. The value of the contract is £1,478,189 GBP and it was awarded to NatCen Social Research using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services to participate in innovative projects that aim to enhance employment initiatives across various regions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to compete, as the tender indicates suitability for these types of organisations. Companies within the research industry looking for growth and diversification would find this project an ideal opportunity to contribute to national programmes with a broad geographic scope.

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Notice Title

Get Britain Working Trailblazers

Notice Description

The evaluation of the Get Britain Working (GBW) Trailblazers (TBs) will involve a multi-strand, multi-year mixed methods approach and cover the economic inactive trailblazers and youth trailblazers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e17fa0fd-9867-4a8e-ac18-59bac6d6dc04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ace6a65-09ea-406e-b9aa-f1a0c67068e9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,478,189 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,478,189 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
DWP Commercial
Contact Email
cdabbser.businessservices@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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

NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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