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01 Oct 2021 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "CS21449 Catapult Evaluation Framework & Methodology Support" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited in collaboration with UKRI - Innovate UK and BEIS, focusing on evaluation consultancy services. The contract, valued at £49,656.25, was awarded to Frontier Economics Ltd on 17 September 2021, with the project scheduled to run from 4 October 2021 to 28 February 2022. The tender period ended on 8 September 2021, and the designated delivery location is in the South West of the United Kingdom. This procurement was conducted as a limited method, specifically through competitive quotations (below threshold).

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by providing evaluation consultancy services. Firms with expertise in consultancy, particularly those familiar with working across multiple sectors, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. Engaging in this project could enhance visibility and open avenues for collaboration within the innovation landscape, especially across the nine designated Catapults.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CS21449 Catapult Evaluation Framework & Methodology Support

Notice Description

UKRI - Innovate UK, in collaboration with BEIS (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department- for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy) and the 9 Catapults, has designed a programme of work to be delivered over 3 months (October - December 2021). UKRI are seeking one supplier for the award of this contract to deliver this programme work across each of the 9 Catapults.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e62a0bc-0f3e-4a3a-997f-a4fe11c3493f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e24f47df-e77a-446e-acac-e291a16ec4ba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,656 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,381 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Frontier Economics Limited

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