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Impact Evaluation of Consumer Regulation Reforms

Regulator of Social Housing

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02 Sep 2026 at 20:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Regulator of Social Housing commissioned an independent impact evaluation of consumer regulation reforms introduced across the social housing sector. The work covers the effects of the reforms on registered providers, tenants, and the quality of social housing services and homes in England. It includes designing the evaluation, engaging stakeholders, carrying out qualitative and quantitative analysis, and producing interim and final reports. The evaluation is intended to support accountability, organisational learning and future regulatory decision making about consumer regulation. This is a social research services requirement, suitable for organisations delivering rigorous public policy, regulatory or housing-sector evaluation. The work requires engagement with sector participants and analysis of evidence about providers, tenants, services and homes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. Responses were due by 24 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract was awarded on 30 April 2026 to RAND Europe Community Interest Company for £264,640. The contract period runs from 27 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The award covers the full evaluation requirement, including evaluation design, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and quantitative analysis, interim reporting and final reporting. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published requirement describes an independent evaluation supporting accountability, learning and future regulatory decisions.

This award signals sustained demand from the Regulator of Social Housing for evidence-led evaluation of regulatory reform and its effects on providers, tenants and service quality. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible social research capability across evaluation design, qualitative research, quantitative analysis, stakeholder engagement and clear reporting for senior public-sector decision makers. Experience in housing, regulation, public policy or work with registered providers and tenants would be directly relevant. The requirement also favours organisations able to combine independent analysis with practical understanding of how reforms affect services and homes. A strong future competitor would be able to manage mixed-method research, engage diverse stakeholders responsibly, produce robust interim findings and translate evidence into learning and regulatory recommendations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Impact Evaluation of Consumer Regulation Reforms

Notice Description

The Regulator of Social Housing has awarded a contract for an independent evaluation of the consumer regulation reforms introduced from April 2024. The evaluation will assess the impact of the reforms on registered providers, tenants and the quality of social housing services and homes. The work includes evaluation design, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and quantitative analysis, interim reporting and final reporting. The evaluation will support accountability, learning and future regulatory decision making relating to consumer regulation in the social housing sector. The contract was awarded following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6126).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6d71bd4-9676-48dc-8dab-9fb662b42a3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6550e568-7008-40f8-b6b3-b390cee6ff29
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£264,640 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£264,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Regulator of Social Housing
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAND Europe Community Interest Company

Further Information

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