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project_9401 - LLE Evaluation

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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02 Jul 2026 at 07:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has concluded the procurement process for "project_9401 - LLE Evaluation," focusing on research and development services in the educational sector. This process involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £974,948, commenced on 24th June 2026 and will end on 31st March 2032. The procurement stage has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract awarded to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd, reaffirming the Department for Education's commitment to assessing and evaluating educational reforms across multiple regions including the North East, North West, and London, among others.

This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors, particularly those specialising in educational reform evaluation and impact analysis. Companies well-suited to compete would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement was explicitly considered suitable for such organisations. With the contract extending to March 2032, it presents a stable opportunity for long-term business development within the educational research services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

project_9401 - LLE Evaluation

Notice Description

To conduct a process evaluation and theory-based impact evaluation (TBIE) of the LLE to: - assess the success of the LLE reforms in meeting the programme objectives. - test the theory of change model and its underlying assumptions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee84439e-fb4b-4f0d-8936-0c75ef1b12e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a8f645b-f3de-47fb-afc0-1620119c5399
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
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
£974,948 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£974,948 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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 EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON,
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

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