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title: "Employer Skills Survey 2026/2028 (con_31795)"
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# Employer Skills Survey 2026/2028 (con_31795)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8783ec87-529c-43c6-b0b1-6dae21b966a9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Employer Skills Survey 2026/2028 has been completed by the Department for Education, headquartered at Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London. This contract falls under the category of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" and encompasses a wide range of delivery locations including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally. The contract, valued at £10,415,557.13, was awarded to IFF Research and will run from 11th June 2026 to 31st March 2030. This process followed a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace dynamic purchasing system, and marks the procurement stage as 'Award'.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for business growth, especially for large enterprises with expertise in research and development services. Companies operating in these sectors can expand their portfolios by aligning with government requirements and establishing a presence or strengthening their reputation in public sector projects. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) were also considered suitable for this opportunity, presenting growth potential for flexible and dynamic organisations capable of delivering comprehensive research solutions globally. Businesses that can offer innovative insights and data-driven strategies would be well-positioned to achieve competitive advantages through such government contracts.

## Notice

**This is not a call for competition** This is the contract award notice for Employer Skills Survey 2026/2028". The competition was carried out using the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4e0da8-355d-4759-a403-f56403b08de0 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,415,557 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,415,557 |
| 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 EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4e0da8-355d-4759-a403-f56403b08de0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d4e0da8-355d-4759-a403-f56403b08de0
  6th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e77f345-afe9-40ee-937d-f6c7cd83b8ec
  n/a

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