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    ContractsSmartphone Research Trial - Contract Award Notice
    Awarded contract

    Smartphone Research Trial - Contract Award Notice

    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Contract award for a smartphone randomised controlled trial research project procured through the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 12 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 12 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,958,249
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      27 May 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IR
      IFF RESEARCH LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    12 Aug 2026Today27 May 2026

    Brief

    This is a contract award notice (not an open competition) for a Smartphone Randomised Controlled Trial research project. The contract was awarded following a competitive process conducted through the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This notice confirms the successful completion of procurement for research services related to smartphone-based randomised controlled trials. Potential suppliers interested in similar research opportunities should note the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights Marketplace as a framework for future engagement in research and insights projects.

    Track record

    18 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION has awarded 18 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. IFF RESEARCH LIMITED8× · 44%
    2. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED3× · 17%
    3. Ecorys1× · 6%
    4. I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 6%
    5. NCB RiP1× · 6%
    6. ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED1× · 6%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK 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
    bb7036ba-2851-4142-80cf-60e0144aac6e-910425
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Research & Innovation