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UKRI-1979 IUK ZERFD RFT Independent Design and Evaluation

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Nov 2023 at 16:05

Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded the contract for the UKRI-1979 IUK ZERFD RFT Independent Design and Evaluation project to Ricardo-AEA Ltd. The procurement was for research and development services and related consultancy services in the services category. The contract value is £2,098,389.83 GBP, and it was signed on 25th July 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This contract award presents an opportunity for industry experts in research and development services to lead the data collection, evaluation, and reporting activities for the ZERFD demonstration projects. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement process are those with expertise in technical evaluation and project organisation. The contract provides a chance for growth and collaboration with UK Research & Innovation, focusing on ongoing technical evaluations to support intervention projects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-1979 IUK ZERFD RFT Independent Design and Evaluation

Notice Description

***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** The objective of this procurement is to identify and appoint an industry expert to lead the data collection, evaluation and reporting activity for the ZERFD demonstration projects. The successful applicant will be required to design and organise an ongoing technical evaluation of the projects supported by this intervention (competition).

Lot Information

Lot 1

***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** The objective of this procurement is to identify and appoint an industry expert to lead the data collection, evaluation and reporting activity for the ZERFD demonstration projects. The successful applicant will be required to design and organise an ongoing technical evaluation of the projects supported by this intervention (competition).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a417
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035102-2023
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,098,389 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793411500

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

RICARDO-AEA

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