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Independent Evaluation and Learning Partner for the NDC Support Programme

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 22:17.

Opportunity overview

The independent Evaluation Partner will assess the effectiveness of the UK’s NDC Support Programme and provide lessons to inform future programme development. The evaluation will run for three years, from August 2026 to March 2029 during which two learning reports and a more extensive whole programme evaluation report will be delivered. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two-year period for a final evaluation to be delivered in 2031.

Awarded to

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NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£853.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Aug 2026
Award ID
079126-2026-con_10160-1
Status
active
Location
Ascot, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • Service procured through RM6126 Reserach and Insights Dynamic Purchasing SystemValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
prj_6894
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Service procured through RM6126 Reserach and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Proposal - Delivery plan and methodology
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Proposal - Team structure, experience, and technical expertise
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Technical Proposal - Programme and financial management skills
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value Proposal MAC3
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value Proposal MAC4
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 6
Name
Pricing Proposal
Type
cost
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Id
GB-FTS-114034

Identifier

Legal Name
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Address

Locality
London
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
05
Description
Environmental protection
Organisation 2
Name
NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-94634

Identifier

Legal Name
NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd

Address

Locality
Ascot
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Royal Courts of Justice, The High Court
Id
GB-FTS-185956

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice, The High Court

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
079126-2026-con_10160-1
Title
Independent Evaluation and Learning Partner to assess the UK’s NDC Support Programme
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-94634
Name
NIRAS Group (UK) Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
079126-2026-con_10160-1
Award ID
079126-2026-con_10160-1
Title
Independent Evaluation and Learning Partner to assess the UK’s NDC Support Programme
Status
active
Date Signed
19 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
853,083
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 079126-2026award, contract ·