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UKRI-2129 The Provision of a Programme Enhancement Team for the Connecting Capability Fund

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Sep 2022 at 13:05

Tender

10 Jun 2022 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed an award for the provision of a Programme Enhancement Team (PET) to support the Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) programme. The procurement involved business and management consultancy services, with a focus on improving project outcomes and efficiency. The award criteria considered both quality and price aspects, with PA Consulting Services Ltd being the active supplier. The contract value amounts to £286,000 and was signed on 31st August 2022.

This tender opportunity, initiated by UKRI, aims to enhance the benefits from CCF projects and improve commercial practices in the Higher Education sector. SMEs and other businesses specializing in business consultancy and project management could find this opportunity suitable for growth. The tender, currently in the active stage, offers a contract value of £300,000 and highlights the importance of quality and price criteria in the selection process. The submission deadline for this tender is set for 9th July 2022, providing potential bidders with a 90-day bid validity period.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2129 The Provision of a Programme Enhancement Team for the Connecting Capability Fund

Notice Description

Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is seeking a provider for the provision of a Programme Enhancement Team (PET) which will provide support to the Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) programme to maximise the benefits from the projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

**This is a Contract Award Notice, not a call for competition.** Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is seeking a provider for the provision of a Programme Enhancement Team (PET) which will provide support to the Connecting Capability Fund (CCF) programme to maximise the benefits from the projects in terms of: *Greater efficiency and effectiveness of CCF projects,and improved outcomes thus creating a higher Value for Money and return on investment for the programme as a whole. *Improved learning and development between CCF Higher Education Provider(HEP) partners, and wider/external partners as appropriate *Identify and allow for wider dissemination of good practices and insights from the programme to improve approaches to commercialisation/working with business and meeting Government priorities on commercialisation practice in the Higher Education (HE) sector. The PET is intended to support learning and good practice in both: *Approaches to commercialisation/working with business *And more general project management techniques that feature in large scale multi-party and cross-sectoral collaborations.

Options: The Contracting Authority will consider procuring additional supportive documentation, reporting, training and events if deemed necessary to expand the programme within the given timescales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0344fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026872-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£286,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

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