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Contract for Local London Economic Inactivity Trailblazer: Evaluation

LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE

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Award

27 Aug 2025 at 11:01

Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Redbridge has successfully concluded the procurement process for an Evaluation Partner to independently evaluate their Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme. The contract, titled "Contract for Local London Economic Inactivity Trailblazer: Evaluation," was awarded to ALWAYS POSSIBLE LIMITED, a small-to-medium enterprise based in Brighton. This project is part of the broader initiative funded by the Greater London Authority, under the "Get Britain Working" scheme by the Department for Work and Pensions. The contract, valued at £73,900, will run from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted through an open, below-threshold competition aimed at sub-central government public authorities, focusing on research and development services, including evaluation consultancy.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research, development, and consultancy services, allowing them to engage with public sector projects aimed at societal improvement. Businesses with expertise in evaluation processes, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality analyses and insights on economic inactivity, will find this contract highly pertinent. SMEs and organisations focused on scalability and impact, with a keen interest in enhancing their public sector portfolios, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, as they typically allow for electronic submissions and emphasize both quality and competitive pricing. The project underlines the importance of collaboration with local governments to drive innovative socio-economic initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Local London Economic Inactivity Trailblazer: Evaluation

Notice Description

Local London is seeking to appoint an Evaluation Partner to carry out an independent evaluation of our Economic Inactivity Trailblazer programme. Local London is one of three sub-regional Trailblazer areas in London funded through the Greater London Authority (GLA) by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), under the national Get Britain Working initiative. Up to PS7 million has been allocated to Local London to test new approaches to reducing economic inactivity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055e6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051562-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE
Contact Name
Stephen O'Leary
Contact Email
stephen.oleary@redbridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02085545000

Buyer Location

Locality
ILFORD
Postcode
IG1 1NN
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redbridge
Electoral Ward
Ilford Town
Westminster Constituency
Ilford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALWAYS POSSIBLE

Further Information

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