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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 - AWARD

HEFCE

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17 Oct 2017 at 14:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by HEFCE for the development of an assessment template to monitor progress towards open access (OA) compliance, is currently in the award stage. The project, which falls under the field of research and development services, has a total contract value of £25,000, with a minimum value of £20,000. The contract period is scheduled to run from 10th April 2017 to 28th July 2017, with the tender period concluding on 28th March 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the associated contract will serve higher education institutions in the South West of the United Kingdom, specifically in South Gloucestershire (BS15 3PB).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those that can facilitate data collection and analysis related to higher education compliance with funder policies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from this opportunity, as the project aims to engage contractors that can effectively manage the requirements of HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc, and Wellcome, fostering growth in the niche of educational consultancy within the public sector.

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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 - AWARD

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c97d1065-4665-46c8-bb10-c9af82ba56c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29f4537-99e7-4d83-a6b6-a6756583e19b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
17 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2017 - 28 Jul 2017 1-6 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESEARCH CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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