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title: "Impact evaluation of consumer regulation reforms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b5f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "REGULATOR OF SOCIAL HOUSING"
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# Impact evaluation of consumer regulation reforms

Buyer: REGULATOR OF SOCIAL HOUSING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b5f

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## Summary

The Regulator of Social Housing is in the planning stages of commissioning an independent evaluation of consumer regulation reforms introduced in April 2024. This procurement process, with the title "Impact evaluation of consumer regulation reforms," focuses on assessing the impact of these reforms on registered providers, tenant outcomes, and the quality of social homes. The evaluation is expected to use both qualitative and quantitative methods. The opportunity is classified under the "Social research services" industry category, with delivery required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and interested suppliers are invited to register their interest and provide feedback by 17 October 2025, aiding in shaping the procurement strategy. The contract period is scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a gross value of £360,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social research services to engage in a high-value, impactful project. The evaluation's scope offers potential business growth through developing new methodologies or enhancing existing capabilities. This opportunity is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the necessary expertise in evaluating social reforms and can deliver credible findings. Participating firms will benefit from contributing to an influential assessment that could potentially shape future regulatory approaches within the social housing sector.

## Notice

The Regulator of Social Housing plans to commission an independent evaluation of the consumer regulation reforms introduced in April 2024. The evaluation will assess how the reforms have influenced registered providers, outcomes for tenants and the quality of social homes. It will help RSH demonstrate accountability for delivery of its consumer objectives and inform our future regulatory approach. The supplier will be expected to use appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to provide credible, independent findings. This notice is issued to seek early market views on the feasibility of the evaluation, possible approaches and supplier capability. It is not a call for competition.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to register their interest and provide written feedback by 17 October 2025. Feedback will help RSH shape the scope of the evaluation, the procurement approach and the final specification.
As part of this process, RSH also intends to approach a number of potential suppliers directly to ensure a range of views are captured. All engagement will be carried out in a fair and transparent way and any information shared with one supplier will be made available to others where appropriate.
Suppliers may also be invited to take part in follow-up discussions with the project team.
To participate, please email procurement@rsh.gov.uk with the subject line "PME Response Impact Evaluation".
This engagement is not a call for competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056978-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REGULATOR OF SOCIAL HOUSING |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 13:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056978-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056978-2025
  16th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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