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title: "CR_5502 Evaluation of Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme"
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# CR_5502 Evaluation of Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3dedf01-40ed-41df-b95a-51fd7bb3eb9d

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade commissioned research services to scope and evaluate its Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme. The work concerns assessment of the programme and its strategic sites; the published description does not provide further detail on the research activities or outputs. The buyer is based in London. Delivery locations are stated broadly as the United Kingdom and other international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a service requirement rather than a goods or construction contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd. The award date was 21 September 2026, and the contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2030. The awarded value is £1.8 million. The Department used a selective process through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The earlier tender deadline was 5 June 2026. The tender was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No lots or evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Business and Trade for research to scope and evaluate a programme focused on strategic sites. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to show the ability to design and deliver programme-level research and evaluation, analyse evidence about strategic sites, and provide findings that support the department’s assessment of the programme. The selected supplier is a market research company, indicating that relevant research capability is central to this requirement. The work is a substantial, multi-year services engagement with potential for delivery across the UK and a broad range of international locations. The tender was marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller firms with suitable research and evaluation capability may be well placed to compete, including through a route such as a dynamic purchasing system call-off.

## Notice

This is an awarded contract and is being published for transparency purposes. Scoping and Evaluation of Evaluation of Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5802f273-aafb-4926-997e-82f7e106896c |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Ipsos MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5802f273-aafb-4926-997e-82f7e106896c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5802f273-aafb-4926-997e-82f7e106896c
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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