Published date: 23 January 2026

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


Closing: 19 January 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£49,508

Procurement reference

CF-0597300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

23 January 2026

Closing date

19 January 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 January 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This project will explore public understanding, perceptions and acceptability of Temporary Use Bans (TUBs), to support water companies' statutory drought plans due in 2026-27 and inform wider drought management. Contract awarded by Defra.

Award information

Awarded date

20 January 2026

Contract start date

20 January 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£49,508

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ipsos

Address

3 Thomas More St, London E1W 1YW

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Bo-Jess Brooks

Address

Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK

Email

bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk