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title: "PS21327 - Evaluation of a Sciencewise and Defra Public Dialogue on Climate Adaptation"
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# PS21327 - Evaluation of a Sciencewise and Defra Public Dialogue on Climate Adaptation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-012cdb49-819f-4d60-a4da-b562f6d82006

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the project titled "PS21327 - Evaluation of a Sciencewise and Defra Public Dialogue on Climate Adaptation." This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically research and development consultancy services. The procurement method employed was a limited competitive quotation below threshold, with the contract period commencing on 14 February 2022 and concluding on 31 January 2023. The contract was awarded on 2 March 2022, and the relevant completion date for submissions was 9 February 2022. The delivery address is located in Swindon, England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in public dialogue projects, as well as those possessing strong capabilities in analysing market and economic data, would be well-suited to compete. By leveraging the insights from this evaluation project, businesses can enhance their service offerings and contribute positively to future dialogue initiatives funded by the Sciencewise programme.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise. Evaluating Sciencewise Public Dialogue Projects The aim of evaluating the dialogue projects co-funded through the Sciencewise programme is to contribute to the programme's overall aim by providing an independent assessment of the impacts and quality of the dialogue project as a whole, including the design, delivery, reporting and governance of the dialogue activities. The objectives of Sciencewise programme evaluations are to: * Gather and present objective and robust evidence of the nature and quality of the impacts, achievements and activities of the project in order to come to conclusions. * Identify lessons from the project to support the design and delivery of future public dialogue projects. Evaluations must consider a project as a whole, covering all the activities described in the dialogue specification, including: * any preliminary activities (e.g., desk research, literature review) * governance (e.g., steering or oversight groups; other decision-making processes) * stakeholder engagement * public dialogue activities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f21ea5-4957-4c7f-96d5-3e6fd3b2eab8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,240 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URSUS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2022 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f21ea5-4957-4c7f-96d5-3e6fd3b2eab8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f21ea5-4957-4c7f-96d5-3e6fd3b2eab8
  4th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cb56c02-d754-4b05-a283-6f814a067dde

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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