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title: "External Evaluation"
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# External Evaluation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-084de7d5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "External Evaluation" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, primarily focusing on the research and development consultancy services industry. The evaluation aims to review the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives and its associated Fast Track Activities. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 20th November 2015, with a contract value of £29,166.67. The tender period closed on 2nd December 2015, and the contract period runs from 14th December 2015 to 31st March 2016. The services are to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in market and economic research, polling, and statistics, particularly those with experience in evaluations and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement explicitly states suitability for SMEs. Interested businesses can register on the buying organisation's e-sourcing portal and express their interest via email to engage with this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

1. Aims This evaluation aims to look at the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives (JPI-MYBL) two Fast Track Activities and evaluate the Fast Track mechanism against its stated aims and its impact. The Evaluation will draw on existing evidence and will collect new evidence through interviews with those involved with the two fast track programmes 1) Fast Track Data Mapping Project, 2) Fast Track Understanding employment participation of older workers. 2. Background Joint Programming is a European approach to pooling national resources in order to tackle common challenges. EU Member States commit to Joint Programming initiatives to implement agreed strategic research agendas. The JPI MYBL was established in 2010 with the following aims: * To develop a European Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) to identify research gaps, potential for alignment and joint activities. * To better coordinate national/regional and EU activities relevant for Demographic Change. * To exchange best practice, pooling of expertise/financial resources and performing joint activities. * To gain understanding of the phenomenon of Demographic Change through a cross-disciplinary and holistic approach * To have an impact on National and EU Agenda Setting (Horizon 2020). Additional information: To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. To express your interest in this oppportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02aed646-8731-4f34-af21-6762efb7037e |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2015 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,166 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,350 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PACEC |

## 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
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02aed646-8731-4f34-af21-6762efb7037e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b71d3c24-edda-45f9-9d8b-c3772480b92e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02aed646-8731-4f34-af21-6762efb7037e
  20th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b71d3c24-edda-45f9-9d8b-c3772480b92e
  20th November 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66d91b28-fbba-4222-907b-8ab6b9c8c365
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47eb392c-5013-46ec-bcf8-a3c89bf5939a
  ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1383ad03-708b-4d61-a88a-6b3a76bdb3f6
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e5e22df-4586-4d7f-a972-6638b5b9d3d9
  ITQ

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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