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title: "Provision of Evaluation Research Support - Lot 2"
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# Provision of Evaluation Research Support - Lot 2

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc83fd34-76a1-4b15-a1be-93fc4f5766d8

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Evaluation Research Support - Lot 2" in the industry category of Research Services, encompassing work within the UK and internationally. This tender, valued at £1,250,000, was awarded through a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement concluded at the award stage on 23rd July 2026, following the closure of the tender period on 20th April 2026. The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2029. The primary objective of this tender is to support various projects linked to the DfT's Evaluation Programme, requiring multidisciplinary expertise.

This contract facilitates substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation research, particularly those with multidisciplinary teams including economists, transport modellers, and analytical experts. It is ideally suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the scope and nature of the projects within the framework. Such engagement allows businesses to leverage their specialised skills across a broad geographic range, offering an opportunity to solidify a presence in governmental research services, potentially leading to further collaborations and supporting long-term business objectives.

## Notice

A range of projects aimed at supporting the delivery of DfT's Evaluation Programme will be commissioned through this framework. This framework is expected to be broken down into two lots. The first lot (Evaluation Support for Current Programmes) is aimed at providing evaluation support for current programmes. This includes evaluation scoping, design and planning; impact and process evaluation of current policies and interventions; peer review of evaluation plans and outputs; and capability building activities and guidance development. The second lot (Retrospective Evaluation) is aimed at undertaking evidence reviews and quantitative evaluation of transport policies and interventions from the last 20 years, in order to gather evidence of their medium- and long-term impacts. Each of the projects to be delivered in either lot requires a multidisciplinary team of evaluation experts, economists and transport modellers, among other analytical expertise

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6267f1f3-4bd0-47e8-9445-2e28f62bcc96 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6267f1f3-4bd0-47e8-9445-2e28f62bcc96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6267f1f3-4bd0-47e8-9445-2e28f62bcc96
  23rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/898ebc39-8e85-427b-ac92-790bb41dd191
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