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Evaluation of the NCEA Programme (2026-2029)

DEFRA

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14 Aug 2026 at 17:53

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Summary of the contracting process

DEFRA commissioned an evaluation of the National Citizen Service? Wait NCEA programme for 2026–2029. The work is research and evaluation services, involving an objective and methodologically rigorous assessment of the programme. The supplier must maintain comparability with the methods and findings from the first and second evaluation phases, while updating the evaluation framework and reviewing the evaluation questions. The review must reflect the programme’s current life-cycle stage and the updated 2026/27–2028/29 business case. DEFRA is the buying organisation, with its Environment Agency commercial function based in London. Delivery covers the United Kingdom and may also extend to the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe and the rest of the world.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. DEFRA used a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Ipsos was awarded the contract on 23 July 2026 for £761,391 including the stated currency, with a contract period from 23 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. The tender submission deadline was 14 June 2026 at 23:45. The requirement was evaluated around the delivery of an objective, methodologically rigorous assessment, continuity with methods and findings from earlier evaluation phases, and an updated framework and set of evaluation questions aligned with the current programme life-cycle and business case. The contract is recorded as active following the award.

This requirement is relevant to established research and evaluation providers with strong programme-evaluation capability. A credible competitor would need to design and deliver objective, methodologically rigorous research, preserve comparability across successive evaluation phases, and explain how methods and findings remain consistent over time. It would also need to update an existing evaluation framework rather than start from an entirely new basis, review evaluation questions as the programme develops, and connect the analysis to a current business case. Experience of evaluating complex public programmes, managing longitudinal evidence, and translating findings into clear assessments would be important. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating a requirement positioned for suppliers with substantial relevant capability and resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the NCEA Programme (2026-2029)

Notice Description

The evaluation will deliver an objective and methodologically rigorous assessment of the NCEA programme. It is vital that the supplier ensure comparability with findings and methods from previous evaluation phases (Phases 1 and 2), while updating the framework and reviewing evaluation questions, to reflect the current stage in the programme's life-cycle and the updated 2026/27-2028/29 NCEA business case.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd0f88da-cd92-4f5b-ba93-3d94be2dcef7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5f4720e-074c-4204-9a69-1e1dbffeb8ce
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified
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
£761,391 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£761,391 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 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
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HX
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

Further Information

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