Published date: 11 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 August 2025, 10:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,286,737.93

Procurement reference

CF-0007700DQH00000FUqLV2A1

Published date

11 February 2026

Closing date

28 August 2025

Closing time

10:59pm

Contract start date

23 October 2025

Contract end date

22 November 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a proposed externally-commissioned evaluation of Connect to Work, a large voluntary programme of localised Supported Employment for disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and disadvantaged groups.

Award information

Awarded date

23 October 2025

Contract start date

23 October 2025

Contract end date

22 November 2031

Total value of contract

£4,286,737.93

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NatCen Social Research

Address

35 Northampton Square, London, Greater London EC1V 0AX

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

DWP Commercial Team

Address

Caxton House, 6 - 12 Tothill Street,
London
SW1H 9NA
GB

Email

cdabbser.businessservices@dwp.gov.uk