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    ContractsNCEA Programme Evaluation (2026-2029)
    Awarded contract

    NCEA Programme Evaluation (2026-2029)

    Awarded
    £761.4k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Conduct a comprehensive, methodologically rigorous evaluation of the NCEA programme from 2026-2029 while maintaining consistency with previous evaluation phases.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 14 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £761.4k
    Published 14 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £761,391
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      14 Jun 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IP
      IPSOS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    14 Aug 2026Today14 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This evaluation opportunity seeks a supplier to conduct an independent, rigorous assessment of the NCEA programme from 2026 to 2029. The evaluation must maintain methodological consistency with previous phases (Phase 1 and 2) to enable meaningful comparisons, while updating the evaluation framework and questions to align with the programme's current stage and the latest 2026/27-2028/29 business case. The supplier will be responsible for ensuring the evaluation is objective, uses sound research methods, and provides actionable insights to stakeholders. This is a significant research undertaking that requires expertise in programme evaluation, familiarity with NCEA context, and ability to balance continuity with fresh analysis.

    Track record

    3 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    2. IPSOS1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    e5f4720e-074c-4204-9a69-1e1dbffeb8ce-910925
    DE
    Buyer
    DEFRA
    Sector
    Research & Innovation