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Workwell Expansion Evalaution development of a participant trial

Department for Work & Pensions

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12 Aug 2026 at 12:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions commissioned services to support the Workwell programme. The requirement was to develop a methodology for collating and recording information about programme participants, as part of the development of a participant trial and evaluation. This is social research work (CPV 79315000), involving the design of an approach to organise participant information for evaluation purposes. The buying organisation is the Department for Work and Pensions, a UK central government department. The requirement relates to the department’s Workwell programme rather than a physical construction, supply or facilities contract. The awarded supplier is based in St Albans, although the procurement data does not identify a specific delivery location.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct procedure described as below threshold and without competition. Richard Dorsett Research Ltd received the award for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 22 July 2026. The contract runs from 22 July 2026 to 30 November 2029, with a maximum extent to 28 February 2030. It includes an option and renewal for a three-month extension. The contract value is £13,440 excluding VAT and £16,800 including VAT. The evaluation basis was therefore a direct award rather than a competitive assessment, and the contract is below the relevant threshold.

This award indicates demand for specialist social research and programme evaluation capability within the Department for Work and Pensions. Suppliers competing for a future Workwell requirement would need to be credible in developing practical methodologies for collecting, structuring and recording participant information, and in supporting participant trials or evaluations. Relevant experience would include designing research data processes, managing participant information consistently, and producing evidence that can be used to assess a public programme. A strong competitor would also need the capacity to deliver a multi-year research assignment for a central government department, with appropriate understanding of public-sector evaluation requirements. The selected supplier’s profile shows that the buyer appointed an established large research business for this work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workwell Expansion Evalaution development of a participant trial

Notice Description

Development of methodology to collate and record Workwell programme participant information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e274
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076685-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,440 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work & Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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

Richard Dorsett Research Ltd

Further Information

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