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EPSRC Doctoral Education Evidence Collection

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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12 Jul 2021 at 11:44

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17 May 2021 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "EPSRC Doctoral Education Evidence Collection" contract was carried out by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This tender, initiated on 12th July 2021, marked the completion of the procurement stage, which involved a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period concluded on 9th March 2021, and bids were required to be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 1st April 2021 at 11:00. The overall contract value was £100,000, aimed at engaging a supplier to conduct a literature review and focus groups to inform the future positioning of doctoral education in engineering and physical sciences across the UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development services, consultancy, or market analysis. Companies with expertise in conducting comprehensive literature reviews or facilitating educational focus groups would be especially well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The engagement of smaller enterprises is encouraged, as the procurement process supports the involvement of SMEs, thereby enabling them to contribute to important projects that shape educational strategies in the engineering and physical sciences sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EPSRC Doctoral Education Evidence Collection

Notice Description

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday, 1st April 2021at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The customer wishes to commission an evidence gathering activity compromised of a literature review and student focus groups to identify, assess the quality of, combine and extract evidence that the customer can use to shape how engineering and physical sciences doctoral education should be positioned in the future. EPSRC funds approximately 1/3rd of all engineering and physical sciences doctoral students in the UK. Additional information: ** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday, 1st April 2021at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The customer wishes to commission an evidence gathering activity compromised of a literature review and student focus groups to identify, assess the quality of, combine and extract evidence that the customer can use to shape how engineering and physical sciences doctoral education should be positioned in the future. EPSRC funds approximately 1/3rd of all engineering and physical sciences doctoral students in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bedd31-c9eb-47c1-a0ed-a7c64d38c9fe
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,992 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
9 May 2021 - 13 Aug 2021 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Research
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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