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title: "Make Work Pay (MWP) Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Scoping Study"
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# Make Work Pay (MWP) Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Scoping Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-385058fd-2e0a-4674-bb9f-95089886a2e2

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has awarded a contract for the "Make Work Pay (MWP) Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Scoping Study", involving research services to IPSOS (Market Research) Ltd. This project focuses on mapping exercises, including logic models, baseline data creation, and programme-level metrics to measure policy impact. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method and called off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract period commencing on 28th November 2025 and ending on 28th March 2026. The contract is valued at £120,730 and is classified under CPV code 73110000 for research services. This tender spans multiple locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and others worldwide.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in research services and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can find this project appealing due to its focus on stakeholder engagement, methodology exploration, and impactful policy reform assessments. As the procurement utilised a selective approach within a dynamic purchasing system, companies with expertise in delivering high-quality research and data analysis services are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging in such projects allows businesses to expand their portfolio within the service sector, specifically targeting high-impact policy research commissions.

## Notice

Research commission to deliver the Make Work Pay (MWP) Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Scoping Study. This shall involve a mapping exercise including logic models and theory of change, the creation/identification of baseline data and the design of programme-level metrics and evaluation plans to measure impact. The Supplier shall explore Monitoring & Evaluation techniques and best practice methodology for large-scale policy reform and critique and develop the current M&E framework through a combination of mapping and stakeholder engagement, workshops, desk-based research, and deep dives into data sources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d1b47d-5106-49f2-9469-58c20b8ca9e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,730 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,730 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d1b47d-5106-49f2-9469-58c20b8ca9e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d1b47d-5106-49f2-9469-58c20b8ca9e9
  12th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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