Provision of Drive35 Evaluation Framework and Baseline
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCYEstimated Value
£218,511 – £0
Deadline
18 March 2026
Published
10 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Requirement for research into the development of the Drive35 evaluation framework and baseline.
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The UK government is seeking research work to develop and establish an evaluation framework and baseline for Drive35, which appears to be a government initiative or programme. You'll be creating the measurement tools and starting point data that the government will use to assess how well Drive35 performs.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents for qualifications, experience, certifications, or team composition needed.
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Develop an evaluation framework for Drive35 (the specific structure, metrics, and methodology for measuring success)
- Establish a baseline (collect initial data and set starting-point measurements against which future performance will be compared)
- Conduct research to inform both the framework design and baseline establishment
- Deliver documentation that clearly outlines how Drive35 will be evaluated going forward
How to Read This Tender
- 1Look for the full tender documents immediately — this summary is very brief and won't tell you what Drive35 actually is or what 'success' looks like. The detailed spec will define scope.
- 2Watch for whether they want qualitative research (interviews, case studies), quantitative data (surveys, statistics), or both — this changes your approach and team composition significantly.
- 3Check the timeline carefully: do they need the baseline data collected during your contract, or are they providing historical data for you to analyse? This affects resource and cost planning.
- 4Identify who 'owns' Drive35 within government — the contracting department will be your main contact, but understanding the wider programme context helps you pitch correctly.
- 5Flag the deliverables section: you need to know exactly what format they want (reports, data sets, dashboards, recommendations, etc.) and how many versions/iterations are included.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider whether you need research partners or a university partner — evaluation frameworks often benefit from academic credibility, so a consortium bid with a research organisation might strengthen your proposal.
- This is a relatively self-contained research project, so if you lack evaluation experience, subcontracting the framework design to a specialist while you manage baseline data collection could work well.
- Social value will matter: highlight how your evaluation approach will help the government measure impact on the communities Drive35 serves, and any commitment to sharing learning publicly or with other programmes.
Award Details
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
£218,511
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Government Commercial AgencyKey Dates
Published
10 June 2026
Submission deadline
18 March 2026
Notice type
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