---
title: "Evaluation Consultant for the Open Innovation team (con_27849)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0561bf"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2025-07-17"
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# Evaluation Consultant for the Open Innovation team (con_27849)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0561bf

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves the UK Department for Education, which has contracted WISHART RESEARCH CONSULTING LIMITED for the role of an evaluation consultant for the Open Innovation team. The process falls under the industry category of business services, specifically including consulting, and is located in the UK, primarily in London. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract currently active. The contract's duration spans from 2nd July 2025 to 2nd July 2026, with a total gross value of £29,400. The procurement method was limited competition, as it was below the threshold, according to the UK legal basis 2023/54. Key dates include the contract signing on 10th June 2025 and the publication of the contract notice on 17th July 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting services, particularly those focusing on evaluation and innovation services within public sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as WISHART RESEARCH CONSULTING LIMITED, can thrive in such procurement processes, given the specific and targeted requirement of below-threshold contracts, which involve limited competition. Businesses with the capability to provide expert consultancy services designed to evaluate and improve departmental initiatives are well-suited to compete for such tenders, fostering growth through governmental collaborations and contracts.

## Notice

Contract for an evalutaion consultant service to the Open Innovation team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041138-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WISHART RESEARCH CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 22:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041138-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041138-2025
  17th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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