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Qualitative Review of the UK's Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2018 at 15:02

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in a public procurement process for a qualitative review titled "Qualitative Review of the UK's Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)." This process, classified under the market and economic research industry, is based in Swindon, England. The procurement method is open, and the contract period runs from 25 January 2016 to 23 May 2016. Although the tender period ended on 14 January 2016, the award was made on 27 January 2016, with a contract value of £56,559 awarded to Technopolis Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in interdisciplinary research and development consultancy services. Companies that can conduct comprehensive stakeholder surveys and in-depth interviews across various higher education institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. Firms with a strong understanding of the barriers and incentives influencing research practices within the UK higher education landscape could leverage this tender to enhance their market presence and contribute to valuable research outputs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Qualitative Review of the UK's Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)

Notice Description

This document invites tenders to undertake an examination of the drivers for success and failure in interdisciplinary research (IDR). Researchers are asked to apply a range of methods including indepth interviews and quantitative surveying of stakeholders. The sample of stakeholders must be broadly representative of higher education institutions, researchers, disciplines and funders across the UK. The primary output will be a written report to the funders containing a clear assessment of the current IDR landscape in the UK which will be published. We will work closely with the project team throughout and will require regular updates on progress and findings. For the purpose of this tender documentation IDR will be used to refer to all types of research involving more than one discipline ('multidisciplinary', 'interdisciplinary,' 'cross-disciplinary' and 'transdisciplinary' research.) The purpose of this research is to address the following key question * What barriers and incentives to IDR are present in the UK HE research and funding culture? It is expected that the work will consider activity taking place in the last 1-3 years as new and activity greater than three years but with a definable legacy as the medium to long term. The focus of this work is an examination of the barriers and incentives in interdisciplinary research (IDR) across the UK and their role in driving or inhibiting the development of a successful interdisciplinary research culture. It is not expected that the successful bidder will undertake further specific work regarding international comparators however they should be able to reflect on the international landscape where relevant. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-160c57d0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56469324-8166-4c22-ae69-9ce7efa2ccb6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,559 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2016 - 14 Jun 2016 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNOPOLIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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