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title: "Contracts Award Notice - Quantitative Free Trade Agreement Evaluation"
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# Contracts Award Notice - Quantitative Free Trade Agreement Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1db00ab-1c09-43df-81b2-10fc56faafa4

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by the Department for Business and Trade in the United Kingdom has culminated in the award of a contract titled "Contracts Award Notice - Quantitative Free Trade Agreement Evaluation" to Frontier Economics. This contract focuses on economic research services to support monitoring and evaluation of Free Trade Agreements. The procurement method employed was selective, through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, aimed at providing comprehensive and methodologically sound insights. The tender was classified under economic research services and the contract, valued at £1,200,000, will span from 5th June 2026 to 5th June 2030, primarily serving the London region. The procurement stage is completed with the award being active as of 12th May 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses skilled in econometric and quantitative research, capable of executing detailed evaluation frameworks and analyses. Frontier Economics, being a large entity, will take on this responsibility, yet the open nature to SMEs and VCSEs implies future procurements of similar nature could be accessible to smaller firms capable of delivering high-quality analytical services. Companies with expertise in economic research, analytical consulting, and policy support would find such tenders beneficial for business growth by aligning their services with government needs and contributing robust insights into trade policy evaluations.

## Notice

This contract will allow DBT to commission a range of econometric and quantitative research projects as required over the coming years, supporting the production of interim monitoring outputs and full ex-post evaluation reports using approximately up to five years' worth of ex-post data from each FTA's date of entry into force. To continue delivering on its commitments, DBT requires a Supplier to provide ongoing analytical and evaluation services under a call-off contract. The Supplier will be expected to design and implement robust quantitative analyses, develop detailed evaluation frameworks, and provide technical support to the Authority's internal analysts to ensure that DBT's FTA M&E programme remains comprehensive, methodologically sound, and responsive to evolving policy priorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeca727-ec3c-40ac-b99e-09f6dcf95cbc |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 5 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BL |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeca727-ec3c-40ac-b99e-09f6dcf95cbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeca727-ec3c-40ac-b99e-09f6dcf95cbc
  16th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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