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UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17051HEFCE - National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) Evaluation

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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05 Jul 2017 at 09:59

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Tender

11 Apr 2017 at 14:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) seeking bids for the evaluation of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS). This tender falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, with a total contract value of £50,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 8 May 2017, at 12:00hrs. The evaluation is expected to take place from June 1, 2017, until December 31, 2017, and the service is to be delivered at a specified location with a postal code of BS34 8SR.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy services. Suitable candidates might include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in educational assessments and evaluations, particularly those knowledgeable about government funding initiatives in higher education. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their portfolio and strengthen their relationships within the educational sector, particularly leading up to notable organisational changes anticipated in higher education governance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17051HEFCE - National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) Evaluation

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 08/05/2017 at 12:00hrs DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Introduction HEFCE aims to create and sustain the conditions for a world-leading system of higher education which transforms lives, strengthens the economy, and enriches society. We support excellence and innovation in research, learning and teaching and knowledge exchange through providing funding, supportive challenge and information on national trends. Further information is available on the HEFCE website at: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/ Subject to the will of Parliament, the Office for Students (OfS) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will be established in place of HEFCE in April 2018. Further information is available in the Government's White Paper "Higher Education: success as a Knowledge Economy " and the subsequent "Higher Education and Research Bill " that is currently in passage through Parliament. HEFCE wishes to make it clear that it is anticipated that this contract will transfer as part of the transfer of HEFCE's property, rights and liabilities to the Office for Students. We would not expect this transfer to affect the services required. Further information about HEFCE can be found on its website at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/ Aims To appoint an external evaluator to conduct an evaluation of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS). The evaluation should take place between May and October 2017 and is intended to: 1. evaluate the impact and current relevance of the NTFS across the sector, including in relation to those providers who have not participated in the scheme. 2. inform decisions on the future format of the scheme, including the approach to its financing. 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; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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 partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fe811d2-40e3-4834-a363-aab348cc6148
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
Other -
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,520 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 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 1ET
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

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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