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Invitation to quote for the development of an assessment template to monitor sector progress towards open access (OA) compliance with funder policies

HEFCE

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14 Mar 2017 at 10:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), seeking proposals for the development of an assessment template to monitor compliance with open access (OA) funder policies. This project is classified under research and development services and is located in Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, the open procedure for submissions is set to close on 28th March 2017. The contract is anticipated to commence on 10th April 2017 and will last until 28th July 2017, with a potential contract value of £25,000, aimed at obtaining quantitative data on OA compliance from higher education institutions.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy and research services, particularly those specialising in open access compliance and higher education sectors. Companies that develop data collection frameworks or possess expertise in assessing sector compliance will be well-suited to compete. The project not only aims to foster improvements within the academic sector but also offers a chance for growth to those innovators and consultancies ready to provide insightful solutions to complex compliance challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to quote for the development of an assessment template to monitor sector progress towards open access (OA) compliance with funder policies

Notice Description

HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc and Wellcome require an understanding of how the higher education sector is progressing towards OA compliance in relation to funder policies. We require further understanding of the tools and systems being utilised by HEIs to fulfil OA compliance needs. We require a contractor to work with HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc, Wellcome and the HE sector to develop a method to collect appropriate quantitative data on HEI compliance. This must not be unduly burdensome for the institutions to complete and should draw upon existing mechanisms and data where possible. Further detail on the tender requirements can be found in the specification section below. We anticipate that the eventual data collection will be in the form of an assessment framework (survey) which HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc and Wellcome will deliver in summer 2017. The assessment framework will be used to gather an understanding of the extent of HEI compliance towards OA. This information will be used for policy implementation and HE sector benchmark purposes. We also expect this project to inform us of the challenges HEIs face when complying with the OA agenda and this intelligence will be used in future system development Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f349d1bc-6898-4220-a4d3-6c783f3924a0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2017 - 28 Jul 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEFCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
BS15 3PB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Hanham
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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