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title: "CR21054 UK Data Skills Capacity for Health and Biomedical Science"
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# CR21054 UK Data Skills Capacity for Health and Biomedical Science

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-044fd962-8ca5-419e-b4f6-94c558c8fa0b

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## Summary

The procurement process entitled "CR21054 UK Data Skills Capacity for Health and Biomedical Science" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on research and development consultancy services in England. The contract, valued at £50,000, has been awarded to Warwick Economics and Development Limited following a competitive quotation process. The tender period concluded on 15 April 2021, and the contract commenced on 26 April 2021, running until 1 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in data skills frameworks, competency assessments, and consultancy within the health and biomedical fields. Companies that offer innovative solutions in research, data science, and market analysis would find this contract especially relevant, as it aims to establish a comprehensive survey for assessing data skills capabilities in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded against competitive quotation. The project should deliver: 1. A simple data skills competency framework that covers a maximum of four levels of skills competencies for the six essential functions described above (data skills capabilities). The framework should include clear definitions and be appropriate for self-reporting across all stakeholders delivering or supporting health and biomedical research (including both data science practitioners and researchers; and agnostic to background discipline). Table 4.1 from release 2 of the EDSF Data Science Competence Framework provides a suggested starting point for simplification (provided below). 2. A survey based on the four-point scale within the developed framework. The survey should elicit the following evidence for each of the six essential data skills capabilities provided above: A. Self-report of respondents current level of competency; B. Self-report of the competency level accessible and available (as part of their direct research network) to support the respondent; C. Self-report of the level of competency required for the optimal delivery of their current research projects (irrespective of whether they have access to this or not). D. Self-report an estimate of the competency of the respondent that will be required to support optimal delivery of their potential future research in approximately 5-years' time, say in 2025; E. Self-report an estimate of the competency that will need to be available to the respondent (as part of their direct research network) to support optimal delivery of their research in 2025; F. Self-report an estimate of the level of competency they predict will be available (either personally, or as part of their direct research network) to support their research in 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d67780f-7196-4b66-b893-b6536c0fa476 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2021 - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | WARWICK ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT |

## 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

- 20 May 2021 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d67780f-7196-4b66-b893-b6536c0fa476

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d67780f-7196-4b66-b893-b6536c0fa476
  20th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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