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title: "Labour Supply and Unemployment Impacts"
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# Labour Supply and Unemployment Impacts

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cf437ed-14b1-4c40-a3d8-044b82175038

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## Summary

The "Labour Supply and Unemployment Impacts" project, awarded by the Department for Transport, focuses on research services within the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract period spanning from 27th January 2026 to 26th June 2026. Conducted through a call-off from a Dynamic Purchasing System, the procurement method was selective. Key deadlines for this procurement included a tender period end date on 12th December 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), which are considered suitable as per the procurement's criteria. The consulting firm STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE LIMITED won the contract, which indicates potential opportunities for similar large-scale operations in this field. Companies that can provide innovative insights into labour and unemployment can leverage this contract to gain a foothold in governmental consulting projects, possibly leading to further opportunities across a wide array of locations.

## Notice

Award of Labour Supply and Unemployment Impacts. This procurement was conducted using RM6126 Research and Insights via Dynamic Purchasing System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313eb8bc-1707-472b-ae87-f87359a51346 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313eb8bc-1707-472b-ae87-f87359a51346

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/313eb8bc-1707-472b-ae87-f87359a51346
  5th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9143ba5-0bb2-45a4-8f18-90156c44819e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c9f514f-c091-4c74-bc90-382fd97c78fa
  n/a

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