# PS26096 - Project Gigabit Interim Evaluation

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [ICS on behalf of DSIT and DESNZ](/buyers/ics-on-behalf-of-dsit-and-desnz/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: IPSOS \(MARKET RESEARCH\) LTD
- Award value: £247,235
- Award date: 19 August 2026
- Published: 2 September 2026
- Contract start: 19 August 2026
- Contract end: 18 August 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 62f3a6a2-60e4-4646-84a9-b270ce0fb7be-912722
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6162e61a-5c79-4eeb-abe5-f8ed351f04f3

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is concluded following a mini competition under the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights DPS\. Brief Description of the Requirement: Building Digital UK \(DSIT\) is procuring the services of a contractor to carry out Project Gigabit Interim Research and Evaluation services\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62f3a6a2-60e4-4646-84a9-b270ce0fb7be-912722)