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    ContractsResearch and Evaluation Services for Digital Border Systems
    Awarded contract

    Research and Evaluation Services for Digital Border Systems

    Awarded
    £900k
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Provide independent research and evaluation services to assess digital travel authorisation and visa services for the UK's future border system.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 9 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £900k
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £900,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      10 Apr 2026
      6 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    9 Jun 2026Today10 Apr 2026

    Brief

    This is an opportunity to provide independent research and evaluation services supporting the Future Borders and Immigration System (FBIS) Digital Transformation Programme. The work includes evaluating the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and eVisa digital services. You will conduct process evaluations to assess how systems operate, impact assessments to measure outcomes and effectiveness, and value-for-money reviews to ensure efficient use of resources. Your findings will directly inform policy decisions, guide service delivery improvements, and support strategic planning for immigration and border management. This is a call-off contract opportunity suitable for research consultancies and evaluation specialists with experience in digital services, government programmes, or immigration systems.

    Track record

    10 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, HOME OFFICE has awarded 10 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Cerastes Limited1× · 10%
    2. BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS LIMITED1× · 10%
    3. City St George's, University of London1× · 10%
    4. UNIVERSITY OF KENT1× · 10%
    5. VERIAN GROUP UK LIMITED1× · 10%
    6. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 10%

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    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WSP UK LIMITED, IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    0fe05503-b08f-4fc0-a0da-fe39c2faa57c-901385

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