# Contracts Award Notice - Quantitative Free Trade Agreement Evaluation

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Department for Business and Trade.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Department for Business and Trade](/buyers/department-for-business-and-trade/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Frontier Economics](/suppliers/frontier-economics/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,200,000
- Tender value: £1,200,000
- Award date: 12 May 2026
- Published: 16 June 2026
- Contract start: 5 June 2026
- Contract end: 5 June 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: fbeca727-ec3c-40ac-b99e-09f6dcf95cbc-902296
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1db00ab-1c09-43df-81b2-10fc56faafa4

## Description

This contract will allow DBT to commission a range of econometric and quantitative research projects as required over the coming years, supporting the production of interim monitoring outputs and full ex-post evaluation reports using approximately up to five years' worth of ex-post data from each FTA's date of entry into force\. To continue delivering on its commitments, DBT requires a Supplier to provide ongoing analytical and evaluation services under a call-off contract\. The Supplier will be expected to design and implement robust quantitative analyses, develop detailed evaluation frameworks, and provide technical support to the Authority's internal analysts to ensure that DBT's FTA M&E programme remains comprehensive, methodologically sound, and responsive to evolving policy priorities\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeca727-ec3c-40ac-b99e-09f6dcf95cbc-902296)