# PS26318 - RAF029/2627 Exploring the acceptability, understanding, and engagement of an opt-out approach

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DESNZ](/buyers/desnz/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Verian Group UK Limited
- Award value: £84,845
- Tender value: £85,000
- Award date: 4 November 2026
- Published: 4 November 2026
- Contract start: 29 October 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 414fd2e3-58cd-4288-837a-9b4655ec641f-920525
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02a33b43-fdd7-4bce-9094-ec7a5979e9aa

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the PS24030 Lot 3 Behavioural Science Call-off Framework RAF0672324\. DESNZ had a requirement for the provision of RAF029/2627 Exploring the acceptability, understanding, and engagement of an opt-out approach\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414fd2e3-58cd-4288-837a-9b4655ec641f-920525)