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# Impact Evaluation of Consumer Regulation Reforms

Buyer: Regulator of Social Housing  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6d71bd4-9676-48dc-8dab-9fb662b42a3c

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## Summary

The Regulator of Social Housing commissioned an independent impact evaluation of consumer regulation reforms introduced across the social housing sector. The work covers the effects of the reforms on registered providers, tenants, and the quality of social housing services and homes in England. It includes designing the evaluation, engaging stakeholders, carrying out qualitative and quantitative analysis, and producing interim and final reports. The evaluation is intended to support accountability, organisational learning and future regulatory decision making about consumer regulation. This is a social research services requirement, suitable for organisations delivering rigorous public policy, regulatory or housing-sector evaluation. The work requires engagement with sector participants and analysis of evidence about providers, tenants, services and homes.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a selective further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. Responses were due by 24 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract was awarded on 30 April 2026 to RAND Europe Community Interest Company for £264,640. The contract period runs from 27 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The award covers the full evaluation requirement, including evaluation design, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and quantitative analysis, interim reporting and final reporting. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published requirement describes an independent evaluation supporting accountability, learning and future regulatory decisions.

This award signals sustained demand from the Regulator of Social Housing for evidence-led evaluation of regulatory reform and its effects on providers, tenants and service quality. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible social research capability across evaluation design, qualitative research, quantitative analysis, stakeholder engagement and clear reporting for senior public-sector decision makers. Experience in housing, regulation, public policy or work with registered providers and tenants would be directly relevant. The requirement also favours organisations able to combine independent analysis with practical understanding of how reforms affect services and homes. A strong future competitor would be able to manage mixed-method research, engage diverse stakeholders responsibly, produce robust interim findings and translate evidence into learning and regulatory recommendations.

## Notice

The Regulator of Social Housing has awarded a contract for an independent evaluation of the consumer regulation reforms introduced from April 2024. The evaluation will assess the impact of the reforms on registered providers, tenants and the quality of social housing services and homes. The work includes evaluation design, stakeholder engagement, qualitative and quantitative analysis, interim reporting and final reporting. The evaluation will support accountability, learning and future regulatory decision making relating to consumer regulation in the social housing sector. The contract was awarded following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6126).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6550e568-7008-40f8-b6b3-b390cee6ff29 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £264,640 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £264,640 |
| 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 | Regulator of Social Housing |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND Europe Community Interest Company |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 20:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6550e568-7008-40f8-b6b3-b390cee6ff29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6550e568-7008-40f8-b6b3-b390cee6ff29
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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