Contract award · 18 Sep 2026

Jobs and Career Services Call-Off Contract

Department for Work and Pensions awarded “Jobs and Career Services Call-Off Contract” to IFF Research Ltd for £4m on 18 Sep 2026.

Business servicesLondon

Value £4m
WinnerIFF Research Ltd SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department for Work and Pensions · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
IFF Research Ltd SME
Value
£4,000,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Business services · Social research services (CPV 79315000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date18 Sep 2026
  2. Published14 Oct 2026Published 26 days after the contract date

Description

The Jobs and Careers Service (JCS) is currently being piloted through 3 pathfinder research sites, with in-house researchers conducting the evaluation to test delivery models and gather early insights.

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