# PS25226 - Research into appraisal methods for R&D spending

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ](/buyers/ics-on-behalf-of-dsit-and-desnz/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [SQW Limited](/suppliers/sqw/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £207,294
- Award date: 9 December 2025
- Published: 16 December 2025
- Contract start: 16 December 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 554e0ac4-f1ca-48da-b111-9ad84db7a1c6-876150
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-423354cb-0271-4dbb-bb53-7a13d1918602

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement This specification resource is for research into the appraisal methods for R&D projects, including case studies, that will support DSIT's ongoing activities to create R&D supplementary guidance\. This will enable DSIT to deliver recommendation 4 of the David Willetts review into business cases, which recommends producing supplementary guidance for the Green Book to support assessment of science and technology business cases

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/554e0ac4-f1ca-48da-b111-9ad84db7a1c6-876150)