# RAF067/2324 PS24030 - Experiences of Community Benefit Funds

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DESNZ](/buyers/desnz/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Verian Group UK Ltd](/contract-winners/verian-group-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £49,881
- Award date: 6 January 2026
- Published: 17 February 2026
- Contract start: 17 February 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9dd206b5-8edc-4549-be80-b243746b3893-884296
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bca0233-8938-4eb1-a377-4f2872578298

## Description

\*\*\*\*\* THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION \*\*\*\*\* This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the Behavioural Science Call-off Framework - RAF067/2324 - PS24030 This project will deliver qualitative research through community-focused conversations to understand the experiences, perceptions, and impacts of Community Benefit Funds \(CBFs\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd206b5-8edc-4549-be80-b243746b3893-884296)