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Independent Evaluation and Learning Partner for the NDC Support Programme

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

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Summary of the contracting process

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial commissioned an independent evaluation and learning partner for the UK’s NDC Support Programme. The service is research and evaluation work: assessing how effectively the programme delivers its objectives, identifying lessons for future programme development, and producing learning and evaluation reports. The planned outputs comprise two learning reports and a more extensive whole-programme evaluation report, with a possible final evaluation later. Sunderland City Council is also identified as a buyer in the process. The work covers the UK, supporting a national climate and energy programme rather than a site-specific construction, supply or operational service. This is therefore relevant to research consultancies, evaluation specialists and organisations with experience assessing public programmes, particularly in climate, energy, international development or emissions policy.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective restricted procedure through the RM6126 Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. Two bids were recorded. NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd was awarded the contract, which was signed on 19 August 2026, at £853,083 GBP. The service is scheduled to run for three years, from August 2026 to March 2029, with an option for a further two-year extension to deliver a final evaluation in 2031. Evaluation was based on delivery plan and methodology (40%), team structure, experience and technical expertise (20%), programme and financial management skills (10%), social value proposals MAC3 and MAC4 (5% each), and price (20%). The lot is recorded as cancelled, despite the active award and contract.

This outcome demonstrates demand for a substantial, multi-year independent evaluation of a UK-wide climate and energy support programme, combining delivery assessment, learning, reporting and future-programme insight. A credible future competitor would need a strong evaluation methodology, the ability to turn evidence into practical learning, and experience delivering both periodic learning reports and a comprehensive whole-programme assessment. Relevant strengths include a multidisciplinary team with technical expertise, clear team structures, robust programme and financial management, and experience working with central government or similarly complex public programmes. Suppliers with climate, energy, emissions, international development or policy-evaluation expertise would be well placed. Social value capability also formed part of the assessment, so bidders would need to show how their delivery creates wider social benefits alongside technical quality and competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Evaluation and Learning Partner for the NDC Support Programme

Notice Description

The independent Evaluation Partner will assess the effectiveness of the UK's NDC Support Programme and provide lessons to inform future programme development. The evaluation will run for three years, from August 2026 to March 2029 during which two learning reports and a more extensive whole programme evaluation report will be delivered. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two-year period for a final evaluation to be delivered in 2031.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Service procured through RM6126 Reserach and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f32b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079126-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£853,083 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Additional Buyers

Sunderland City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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