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Review of ESRC-DFID Impact Support, Synthesis and Cohort-Building Services, used to support ESRC-DFID Joint Programmes

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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19 Nov 2019 at 14:44

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Tender

07 Jun 2019 at 14:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is seeking submissions for a tender titled "Review of ESRC-DFID Impact Support, Synthesis and Cohort-Building Services". This tender falls under the category of research and development consultancy services and is being conducted via an open procurement method. The submission deadline for bids is set for Friday, 5th July 2019, at 14:00, with the contract period anticipated to start on 19th August 2019 and conclude on 28th February 2020. The review aims to assess the effectiveness of services related to the ESRC-DFID joint programmes and will be conducted primarily through qualitative methods including interviews and documentation analysis.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in assessing programme impacts and delivering qualitative evaluations. Companies specialising in market research, policy analysis, or project evaluation will find this project aligns well with their capabilities. It is essential for bidders to register on the CCS eSourcing Portal and adhere to the guidelines set by UK SBS to effectively compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Review of ESRC-DFID Impact Support, Synthesis and Cohort-Building Services, used to support ESRC-DFID Joint Programmes

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 5th July 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Department for International Development (DFID) are seeking to commission a review of impact support, synthesis and cohort-building services aligned to ESRC-DFID commissioned programmes. The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness of these services, and to draw out comparative lessons for any future similar services. "Effectiveness " is taken to mean the extent to which services deliver against their objectives. Example objectives include "maximising the impact of research on policy and practice" and "implement and strengthen cohort building opportunities" (see Appendix X for full details of objectives). The 3 primary questions for the review are: 1. How appropriate are the design and implementation of these services, in achieving their shared objectives? 2. What are the effective and ineffective aspects of these services in delivering their shared objectives? 3. To what extent do services such as these add value? It is expected that this review will take a primarily qualitative approach (i.e. interviews and reviewing relevant documentation), though there is scope to include additional methods. In reviewing the effectiveness of these functions and identifying lessons, contractors should consider both how these functions were delivered and what difference or "impact" these services have had. For the purposes of this review, ESRC-DFID take a wide definition of impact, defining it as "'the demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy". This can involve academic impact, economic and societal impact or both, and can include instrumental impact, conceptual impact, or capacity building . This review will focus primarily on three ESRC-DFID programmes and their associated impact support, synthesis and/or cohort-building services. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for Additional information: **DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER** All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our pa

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac6f642-361e-404d-a259-330dc46d9167
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,980 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2019 - 28 Feb 2020 6-12 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

LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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