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title: "Withdrawn Contract"
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published: "2025-08-15"
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# Withdrawn Contract

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b85649b-4c9b-4724-b24c-577eb8afd5bd

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## Summary

The Home Office has recently completed a procurement process titled "Evaluation of asylum and returns policy initiatives - Home Office staff and external stakeholder perspectives." This contract falls under the industry category of research services, specifically within the London region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 17th July 2025 and published on 6th August 2025. The contract, valued at £237,786, spans from 4th August 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement was specifically suitable for SMEs, offering a concentrated opportunity for smaller enterprises.

This contract presents opportunities for growth particularly for businesses specialising in research services, especially those structured as SMEs. Such businesses can leverage this contract to establish or strengthen their presence in public sector research initiatives. By aligning with the Home Office, suppliers can potentially access network extensions and engage in impactful governmental projects, thereby enhancing their portfolios. The involvement of Basis Social Limited, operating under The Social Agency, highlights a field ready for innovative and strategic solutions to policy evaluation, providing a competitive advantage to adept research firms.

## Notice

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b600ec7-775f-4576-aa98-6ee1e0e1220e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £237,786 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £237,786 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | .; BASIS SOCIAL LIMITED, T/A THE SOCIAL AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 18:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b600ec7-775f-4576-aa98-6ee1e0e1220e
- 6 Aug 2025 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b600ec7-775f-4576-aa98-6ee1e0e1220e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b600ec7-775f-4576-aa98-6ee1e0e1220e
  6th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cf2561f-2fac-4458-95f4-407617221416
  n/a

## Provenance

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