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title: "project_9401 - LLE Evaluation"
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# project_9401 - LLE Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee84439e-fb4b-4f0d-8936-0c75ef1b12e9

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## Summary

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has concluded the procurement process for "project_9401 - LLE Evaluation," focusing on research and development services in the educational sector. This process involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £974,948, commenced on 24th June 2026 and will end on 31st March 2032. The procurement stage has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract awarded to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd, reaffirming the Department for Education's commitment to assessing and evaluating educational reforms across multiple regions including the North East, North West, and London, among others.

This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors, particularly those specialising in educational reform evaluation and impact analysis. Companies well-suited to compete would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as the procurement was explicitly considered suitable for such organisations. With the contract extending to March 2032, it presents a stable opportunity for long-term business development within the educational research services industry.

## Notice

To conduct a process evaluation and theory-based impact evaluation (TBIE) of the LLE to: - assess the success of the LLE reforms in meeting the programme objectives. - test the theory of change model and its underlying assumptions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a8f645b-f3de-47fb-afc0-1620119c5399 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £974,948 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £974,948 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a8f645b-f3de-47fb-afc0-1620119c5399

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a8f645b-f3de-47fb-afc0-1620119c5399
  2nd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3983ffd6-c32b-4609-9575-3d72ec67e228
  n/a

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