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CR20144 - Sciencewise Programme Management Contract

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2021 at 10:34

Award Notice
Planning

01 Dec 2020 at 15:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking suppliers for the CR20144 - Sciencewise Programme Management Contract, which is focused on delivering public engagement initiatives for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This procurement falls within the services industry, specifically classified under research and development consultancy services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to The Involve Foundation on 26 February 2021. The contract, valued at £437,300, commenced on 1 April 2021 and will extend until 31 March 2023. Suppliers interested in this tender were required to respond by 12 February 2021 via the Delta eSourcing portal.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public engagement, research consultancy, and related services. Particularly suited to SMEs, the tender encourages innovative approaches to participatory deliberative engagement. Interested providers should have a track record or intention to partner with others to enhance public dialogue about science and technology, thereby influencing policy and decision-making within the public sector. This is an excellent chance for organisations looking to contribute to inclusive public discourse and governmental transparency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR20144 - Sciencewise Programme Management Contract

Notice Description

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. * To deliver the Sciencewise programme in accordance with the programme aims: o To engage with, and enable, public sector bodies to undertake public engagement that informs their policy, priorities and plans. o To support the delivery of high quality, innovative, and inclusive deliberative processes for UKRI and other public bodies. o To enable the taking of socially informed decisions relating to science, and technology, research and innovation by involving a diverse and reflective group of public dialogue participants. o To share useful evidence, insight and learning derived from the programme and projects it funds that key decision-makers, public engagement specialists, and public dialogue practitioners are able to draw on

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de31229f-8390-4179-8b76-a28059c67bcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72548d6c-298d-48c0-90de-62a5259a0800
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£437,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2020Expired
Award Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
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 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

THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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