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26 Oct 2023 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has recently concluded a procurement process for the TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences contract. The council aimed to establish a procurement framework to support its research and intelligence work across six areas including data management, primary research, evaluations, property & economic intelligence, analytics & modelling, and cross-cutting research. The total contract value amounts to £3,000,000 and the contract period spans from August 21, 2023, to August 20, 2025. The procurement method employed was a selective procedure, with a tender deadline set for September 15, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the research and development services sector, to engage with Manchester City Council and provide expertise in various research activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. By registering on the e-business portal known as the Chest and submitting tender documents online by the specified deadline, businesses can compete for contracts in areas such as data analysis, evaluations, intelligence research, and complex systems modelling aimed at supporting the council's policy and commissioning decisions.

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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

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
15 Aug 20233 years ago
Contract Period
21 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
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

Axia Origin Ltd

BMG Research Ltd

CM Monitor (Britain Thinks) Ltd

Cambridge Econometrics Ltd

Centrifuge Consulting Ltd

Cordis Bright Limited

DAS Ltd

DJS Research Ltd

Deloitte LLP

Ekosgen

Enventure Research Limited

Forever Consulting

M E L Research Ltd

Methods Analytics

Metro Dynamics

Mustard Market Research Ltd

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

SQW Ltd

Savills (UK) Ltd

Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd

TPXimpact Limited

Team Telemarketing Ltd

The Good Side

Trilateral Research Ltd

UrbanTide Limited

WPI Economics

Wavehill Ltd

York Consulting

ZK Analytics Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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