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    ContractsDiSSCo UK Programme Evaluation
    Awarded contract

    DiSSCo UK Programme Evaluation

    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Conduct an independent evaluation of the DiSSCo UK Programme to assess its delivery, impact, effectiveness, and future readiness.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 5 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.2m
    Published 5 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,244,600
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IC
      ICF CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    5 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks an independent evaluator to conduct a comprehensive and rigorous assessment of the UK's Distributed System of Scientific Collections (DiSSCo) Programme. The evaluation will examine the programme's delivery against objectives, measure its impact on the scientific community and participating institutions, assess its effectiveness in digitising and mobilising scientific collections data, and evaluate its readiness for future phases. The successful supplier will provide objective analysis to inform strategic decision-making and identify lessons learned to enhance the programme's outcomes and sustainability.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-059c9b

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