This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 14:41

Tender

06 May 2026 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, based in London, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PARTNER", focusing on research and development services related to public engagement. The procurement adhered to an open procedure, governed under the UK's Public General Acts 2023/54, with key stages including the tender period ending on 1st June 2026 and the award announced on 23rd June 2026. The contract, valued at £280,000, covers services across the UK and engages the supplier Orbell & Company Limited, trading as New Citizen Project. The procurement process reached the award stage on 30th June 2026, with services commencing on 18th July 2026 for a three-year period ending on 17th July 2029.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those involved in public engagement exercises. With the government prioritising projects that increase public trust and interaction, businesses capable of innovative public engagement strategies will find growth potential in this contract. SME organisations, such as the winning supplier, Orbell & Company Limited, which demonstrated technical expertise and economic stability through selection criteria, are especially well-suited to compete and benefit from such governmental engagements.

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Notice Title

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PARTNER

Notice Description

Provision of public engagement services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Annual engagement periods of 12 months each for a maximum three (3) year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069219
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063778-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£233,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£233,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£233,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTRY STANDARDS AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

INDEPENDENT PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS AUTHORITY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 6LE
Post Town
Central 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

ORBELL & COMPANY LIMITED T/A NEW CITIZEN PROJECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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