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title: "UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17147HEFCE REF Impact Specification"
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# UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17147HEFCE REF Impact Specification

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02f14a41-6bcb-4221-90bf-ab93c5692aed

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17147HEFCE REF Impact Specification" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). This tender, classified under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services, is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value amounting to £19,950, and the contract period is set from 15 December 2017 to 31 July 2018. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 6 December 2017 via the CCS eSourcing Portal, with all subsequent submissions to be evaluated in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in research consultancy, particularly those with experience in higher education impact assessment and market research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement method is open and designed to promote competition. Businesses that have expertise in quantitative research methods and can effectively formulate evidence-based impact assessments for higher education institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

he final date and time for the submission of bids is day Wednesday 6th December 2017 at 14.00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement he Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the system for assessing research in UK higher education institutions (HEIs). It was first conducted in 2014, and replaced the previous Research Assessment Exercise. The REF will be undertaken by the four UK higher education funding bodies: the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), and the Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland (DfE). The exercise will be managed by the REF team based at HEFCE and overseen by the REF Steering Group, consisting of representatives of the four UK higher education funding bodies. The funding bodies' shared policy aim for research assessment is to secure the continuation of a world-class, dynamic and responsive research base across the full academic spectrum within UK higher education. The overarching aim of the project is to develop recommendations for the standardised use of quantitative evidence of impact, drawing on the quantitative indicators used as evidence of impact in REF 2014 submissions. These recommendations will be presented to the REF's expert panels in order to inform their development of guidelines and criteria. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d492dc-5d39-49fe-90fb-db3b0023793e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,950 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d492dc-5d39-49fe-90fb-db3b0023793e
- 21 Nov 2017 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cdbfc20-1469-4955-82a5-6bfe6f9bd660

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d492dc-5d39-49fe-90fb-db3b0023793e
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cdbfc20-1469-4955-82a5-6bfe6f9bd660
  21st November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a40336ee-3de0-4dd9-80f2-a7b0ce96b20d
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/792de3a1-eb29-4765-8934-082566dc0090
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a8f99ed-58e2-4c54-b140-e5db222148db
  ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0394d847-f0b4-432c-b02c-7a1ce31a0e7d
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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