Notice Information
Notice Title
TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences
Notice Description
Manchester City Council (MCC) is looking to establish a procurement framework to help delivery its research and intelligence work, in support of its wider objectives. The framework will provide a mechanism through which expert support and advice can be effectively obtained to meet the myriad of needs of Manchester. The Performance Research and Intelligence (PRI) function in MCC is establishing a procurement framework which will help support the work of the directorate, The Council and our partners. The Research, Evaluation and Data Science (REDS) Framework covers a broad range of activities which have been structured into six areas, known as LOTs. There will be a maximum of 15 providers on each LOT. The LOTs are as follows: LOT 1 - Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing * Coding of text, including responses to open text consultation questions and internal case notes * Sentiment analysis * Machine learning analysis * Transcribing audio files * Recoding and transforming datafiles LOT 2 - Primary Research * Opinion research - Measuring perceptions and opinions of residents, businesses, service users via interviews, survey, focus groups * Observation/ ethnographic research * Insights including behavioral insights LOT 3 - Evaluations and Impact Assessments of Projects and Programmes * Theory of Change and Logic Model development * Evaluation and Impact Assessments of projects and programmes including both outcome and process evaluation * Cost Benefit Analysis * Randomised Controlled Trials * Rapid Evidence Reviews of services, systems and current internal practice * Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA) LOT 4 - Property & Economic Intelligence * Residential property market analysis * Commercial property market analysis * Economic research including businesses, employment and skills LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling * Analysis of complex data and presentation to a wide range of audiences * Statistical Analysis, including descriptive statistics of time series, trends and demographic information * Statistical Modelling, including classification and regression modelling to support population segmentation, risk stratification and predictive modelling * Analysis of markets, including Social Care Markets * Population and Service needs assessments to inform policy and commissioning * Implementing data standards, quality and supporting approaches / systems * Analysis and Modelling of demand for services to support service planning and commissioning decisions * Presentation of analytics and modelling output to non-specialist audiences within bespoke and existing reports * Development of analytical and modelling processes into standard workflows. LOT 6 - Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation * Rapid review and synthesis of multiple and complementary evidence sources * Complex systems modelling * Advanced and cross-discipline economic analysis Additional information: Add the following wording in the Text box: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15th September 2022
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3e9bd34b-60ba-468f-8aff-9eafcda6f8d5
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fbd40a-2742-4b4f-80b4-f5ef9496ea91
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Sep 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Aug 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Aug 2023 - 20 Aug 2025 2-3 years
- 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
- MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@manchester.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1612345000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M60 2LA
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Piccadilly
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 29
- Supplier Names
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26fbd40a-2742-4b4f-80b4-f5ef9496ea91
26th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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