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Socio-economic impact report for the Earlham Institute

EARLHAM INSTITUTE

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01 Sep 2026 at 12:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Earlham Institute is buying a socio-economic impact report on its own activities. The work is a market and economic research service, including analysis relevant to economic impact, markets and statistics. The buyer is the Earlham Institute, a public authority based at Norwich Research Park in Norwich. Delivery covers England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a single requirement rather than a multi-service procurement, focused on producing an evidence-based assessment of the institute’s socio-economic impact. It may suit economic consultancies, research organisations and providers of impact evaluation or socio-economic analysis.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to SQW Limited, an SME, on 2 June 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 2 June to 14 July 2026. Its value is £41,606 excluding VAT, or £49,927.20 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the full requirement. The published procurement information identifies market and economic research, polling and statistics as the classification. The outcome shows that the Earlham Institute selected a specialist consultancy through a non-competitive below-threshold route rather than inviting competing tenders.

This award indicates demand from the Earlham Institute for specialist socio-economic impact assessment rather than general research alone. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to design and deliver an evidence-based impact report, analyse economic and market effects, and present findings clearly for a research institute and its stakeholders. Relevant capability would include socio-economic research, economic evaluation, data analysis, statistical methods, report writing and the ability to translate evidence into a defensible account of institutional impact. Experience of working with public authorities, universities or research organisations would strengthen credibility. The selected supplier’s SME status also shows that the work can be delivered by a focused specialist consultancy, rather than requiring the scale of a large general contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Socio-economic impact report for the Earlham Institute

Notice Description

Report on the Socio-economic impact of the Earlham Institute

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082620-2026
Current Stage
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,606 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 14 Jul 2026 1-6 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
EARLHAM INSTITUTE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7UZ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Cringleford
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SQW Limited

Further Information

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