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One or more suppliers on this contract have also made political donations. See supplier details below.
The purpose of this procurement is for UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to design and deliver an independent interim socio-economic evaluation of the STEP programme. The evaluation shall comprise a Baseline Evaluation, a Process Evaluation and an Interim Impact Evaluation and will be conducted in accordance with UK Government evaluation, appraisal and assurance guidance including the Magenta Book.
The evaluation will provide, a robust, proportionate and reproducible evidence base to support:
•accountability for public investment,
•organisational learning and programme improvement, and
•future decision-making including Spending Reviews, development of the STEP Tranche 2b Business Case for DESNZ and the positioning of UKFE as an investible proposition
•the future final evaluation of Tranche 2a.
The Contract will provide UKFE with an independent, proportionate, and reproducible evaluation framework and evidence base capable of withstanding scrutiny from HMG stakeholders and external investors.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA Consulting Services Limited | 00414220 | £449,995 | 1 lot Lot 1 | DONOR£19K across 2 donations To: The Rt Hon John Healey MP, Mr Michael Dugher MP LOBBYIST Lodestone Oxford Limited (7 quarters) MP LINK John Healey— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP Michael Dugher— Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (former) |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 16 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Jun 2026 – May 2027 | £500,000 | 16 | pending |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £1,449,092,753 in 8,857 payments (over £25k) from Home Office, Ministry of Defence, Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, Department for Transport and 57 more public bodies (2010-04-19 to 2026-08-25). View full payment history →