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title: "DBT Research: Evaluation Call Off Contract"
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# DBT Research: Evaluation Call Off Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbcc2e65-6d04-4c38-a062-e6cf8326a910

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade in England, located at Old Admiralty Building in London, initiated a contracting process under the title "DBT Research: Evaluation Call Off Contract". This procurement, classified under the industry category "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV code: 73000000), includes themes such as productivity, economic growth, and digital trade, aligning with OECD criteria. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The process has reached the award stage, with an active contract running from 12 December 2025 to 31 March 2027, valued at £6,000,000 GBP. The contracted services will be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions. Deadlines for the tender period concluded on 26 September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those able to evaluate economic and trade-related themes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable contenders for engaging in this contract, offering an attractive opportunity for business growth in areas like market research, export promotion, and innovation consultancy. Companies that can offer insights into supply chain efficiencies and digital trade stand to benefit greatly by contributing expertise that meets the evaluation criteria set out under the OECD. The selected supplier, Market & Opinion Research International Limited, showcases that large-scale operations can effectively meet these requirements, providing a benchmark for potential business competitors aiming to engage with similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The scope of this contract will cover business and trade themes, including but not limited to productivity and economic growth, exporting and export promotion, supply chains, foreign direct investment and digital trade. Research must consider the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development) evaluation criteria of relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. This will be covering but not limited to process, theory based, impact and value for money types of evaluation as per the Magenta Book.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba98130-8dba-4ea0-9627-e8de1a5279b5 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 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 | MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba98130-8dba-4ea0-9627-e8de1a5279b5
- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba98130-8dba-4ea0-9627-e8de1a5279b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba98130-8dba-4ea0-9627-e8de1a5279b5
  31st March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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