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    ContractsResearch Support for Measuring Creative Sector Growth and Productivity
    Awarded contract

    Research Support for Measuring Creative Sector Growth and Productivity

    Awarded
    £247.7k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    DCMS seeks research expertise to measure and analyze the growth and productivity impacts of creative, cultural, and heritage sector interventions.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Oct 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £247.7k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £247,725
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      5 Sept 2025
      1 years ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FE
      Frontier Economics
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    13 Oct 20265 Sept 2025

    Brief

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a supplier to conduct research and provide guidance on measuring the growth and productivity impacts of interventions and programmes within the creative, cultural, and heritage sectors. This opportunity involves analyzing economic outcomes, developing measurement frameworks, and offering evidence-based insights to help DCMS and stakeholders understand the effectiveness of sector investments. The successful supplier will work with DCMS to establish robust methodologies for assessing impact across creative industries, cultural institutions, and heritage organizations, supporting evidence-based policy and investment decisions.

    Track record

    6 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 6 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Frontier Economics2× · 33%
    2. Economic Insight1× · 17%
    3. ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED1× · 17%
    4. THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY BRITAIN THINKS LTD1× · 17%
    5. Radiocentre Ltd1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ba926faa-dc41-437e-b33a-293f6168d671-917640

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