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CR_5502 Evaluation of Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme

Department for Business and Trade

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23 Sep 2026 at 14:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade commissioned research services to scope and evaluate its Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme. The work concerns assessment of the programme and its strategic sites; the published description does not provide further detail on the research activities or outputs. The buyer is based in London. Delivery locations are stated broadly as the United Kingdom and other international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a service requirement rather than a goods or construction contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd. The award date was 21 September 2026, and the contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2030. The awarded value is £1.8 million. The Department used a selective process through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The earlier tender deadline was 5 June 2026. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No lots or evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Business and Trade for research to scope and evaluate a programme focused on strategic sites. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to show the ability to design and deliver programme-level research and evaluation, analyse evidence about strategic sites, and provide findings that support the department’s assessment of the programme. The selected supplier is a market research company, indicating that relevant research capability is central to this requirement. The work is a substantial, multi-year services engagement with potential for delivery across the UK and a broad range of international locations. The tender was marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller firms with suitable research and evaluation capability may be well placed to compete, including through a route such as a dynamic purchasing system call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR_5502 Evaluation of Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme

Notice Description

This is an awarded contract and is being published for transparency purposes. Scoping and Evaluation of Evaluation of Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3dedf01-40ed-41df-b95a-51fd7bb3eb9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5802f273-aafb-4926-997e-82f7e106896c
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

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
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

Ipsos MORI

Further Information

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