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Generating and testing novel behavioural insights to improve effectiveness of pr

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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27 Aug 2026 at 17:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs commissioned social research services to generate and test new behavioural insights aimed at improving the effectiveness of priority bovine tuberculosis interventions. The requirement covers behavioural research and testing related to how people respond to, and engage with, interventions addressing bovine TB. The work is associated with Defra’s London base at Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, and has delivery coverage across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services procurement, relevant to organisations working in behavioural science, applied social research, research design, intervention testing or evidence-led public policy focused on animal health.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 20 February 2024 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Behavioural Insights Team on 27 August 2026 for £9,939, with a contract period from 2 September 2026 to 9 October 2026. The award is active. The published procurement value was also £9,939. Evaluation details identify social research services as the classification and the requirement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. One supplier was selected for the requirement.

For future work of this type, credible suppliers will need to combine behavioural science with practical social research and the ability to generate and test novel insights. Experience of designing, evaluating or improving public interventions will be relevant, particularly where research findings must translate into more effective implementation. Familiarity with bovine tuberculosis, animal health policy or the behaviours of people affected by priority bovine TB interventions would strengthen a supplier’s position. The successful model demonstrates demand for a focused, specialist service delivered through a public-sector framework call-off. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable, so smaller specialist teams with the necessary research capability may be well placed when this buyer returns to a comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generating and testing novel behavioural insights to improve effectiveness of pr

Notice Description

Generating and testing novel behavioural insights to improve effectiveness of priority Bovine TB interventions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ece91759-962e-47f4-842f-2a2f664295d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db6a393-1187-41a6-9c92-11fb944fb358
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

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,939 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,939 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 1-6 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 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

Behavioural Insights Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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