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CR21026 Follow-On Interim Evaluation of Innovation Loans

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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08 Apr 2021 at 09:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CR21026 Follow-On Interim Evaluation of Innovation Loans" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on research and development consultancy services. Located in Swindon, England, this contract, awarded on 12 March 2021, is a result of a selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The evaluation contract is valued at £151,342 and is set to run from 15 March 2021 to 30 September 2021. The tender period closed on 11 February 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services to engage with public sector projects. Companies with expertise in assessing programme impacts, particularly those familiar with innovation financing, would be well-suited to compete. The selective nature of the procurement encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, paving the way for business growth through collaborations and increased visibility in the sector.

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Notice Title

CR21026 Follow-On Interim Evaluation of Innovation Loans

Notice Description

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded against Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace DPS. This requirement does not include the longer-term economic impact evaluation, but will require some foundation work for this, and to leave data and other evaluation materials in a reasonable state for other parties to conduct the full evaluation. However, there is the expectation to assess the extent to which the Innovation Loans programme is on track to achieve its objectives and the changes in outputs and outcomes since the interim evaluation. It is expected that during the assessment quantification of impacts (where possible) is done with high levels of robustness and only when appropriate. This follow-on interim evaluation will follow the framework and the Interim Evaluation Report (mentioned above). The framework sets out the guiding principles and overarching approach for both the interim and impact evaluations of Innovation Loans which evaluators should follow. Based on these existing documents, it is expected that the successful bidder will deliver against these key principles, however there is the opportunity to suggest alternative approaches that will mould better to the current context and the overall stages Bidders are expected to recognise the difference in timings for the different groups to be evaluated. In other words, it is expected that the evaluation will look at how the initial pilot cohort is doing since the interim evaluation in terms of their progress across the theory of change, and also to include applicants in the later competitions in the extended pilot, to baseline and understand their key principles and motivations for applying and taking on an evaluation loan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d7bdc66-c72d-4036-88db-b94d385d3653
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f6e363-e5bf-4a8d-9c62-cd54d51226e3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£151,342 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£151,342 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 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

SQW

Further Information

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