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UKRI-4726 Monitoring and Evaluation Follow-On Study

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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18 Feb 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has announced the completion of the procurement process for the "UKRI-4726 Monitoring and Evaluation Follow-On Study". This tender, classified under the services category for feasibility study, advisory service, and analysis, pertains to a follow-on monitoring and evaluation study of the EPAC and Vulcan 20-20 construction projects. The study assesses the projects' impacts, outcomes, and benefits during and after their construction phases in Oxfordshire, with facilities expected to come online in 2026 and 2029. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication due to the protection of exclusive rights. The contract, valued at £124,250, was awarded to Know.Consulting Limited and signed on 7th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in monitoring, evaluation, and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in construction project impact assessment. Firms with experience in handling contracts requiring intellectual property protections are also well-suited for such competitive processes. Successful bidders can expand their portfolios by engaging with significant construction and scientific research projects, establishing credibility and gaining potential future government contracts.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4726 Monitoring and Evaluation Follow-On Study

Notice Description

Monitoring and Evaluation of Construction - Follow-On Study

Lot Information

Lot 1

Monitoring and evaluation follow-on study of EPAC and Vulcan 20-20 Assessing the impacts, outcomes, and benefits of EPAC and Vulcan 20-20, during construction and subsequent operations of the facilities when they come online in 2026 and 2029. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

Procurement Information

UKRI STFC have awarded the contract to this supplier as they own the intellectual property which was developed in the previous contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e333
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005558-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,250 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 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
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793298902

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNOW.CONSULTING

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