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title: "Help to Grow Management: Evaluation Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a0c4"
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# Help to Grow Management: Evaluation Phase 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a0c4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Help to Grow Management: Evaluation Phase 2" is conducted by the Department for Business & Trade, located in London, United Kingdom. This process, under the industry category of research services, focuses on evaluating the Phase 2 outcomes of the Help to Grow Management (HtGM) Scheme for SMEs. The procurement stage is complete, with Ipsos (market research) Limited being directly awarded the contract due to their exclusive rights to necessary data. The contract, valued at £1,680,000 gross, began on 25 November 2025 and is set to end on 31 December 2026, with the potential to extend until 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities in the business services and research sectors. Businesses specialising in market research, particularly those with expertise in handling large-scale evaluations and access to exclusive intellectual property, would benefit from participating in such direct procurement processes. Furthermore, the project's potential for renewal and its focus on understanding SME outcomes can offer sustained business prospects for firms capable of delivering high-quality research services and meeting specified standards. This opportunity highlights the potential for businesses to engage with central government projects of strategic importance to the UK's economic development.

## Notice

An evaluation of Phase 2 of the Help to Grow Management (HtGM) Scheme to understand the programme's outcomes for SMEs.

### Procurement Information

Ipsos hold exclusive rights to data required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081467-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,400,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | 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 (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 12:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081467-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 14:19 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059343-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 11:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059218-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 09:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059136-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081467-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059343-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059218-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059136-2025
  24th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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