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title: "PS22246 - PIN - An exploration of changes to the costs of research in UK research performing organisations"
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# PS22246 - PIN - An exploration of changes to the costs of research in UK research performing organisations

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12fb0686-1e33-4e59-b470-152c3c56683c

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, is planning a tender process with the title "PS22246 - PIN - An exploration of changes to the costs of research in UK research-performing organisations" in the Research and Development Consultancy Services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a budget of £50,000 set for the period from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender will be conducted through an open procedure (below threshold) with the intention to approach the market in the week commencing August 22, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 10, 2022, and end on March 31, 2023. The buying organization, UK Shared Business Services Limited, is based in Swindon, England.

This tender opportunity for research and development consultancy services by UK Research and Innovation can be beneficial for businesses, particularly SMEs, looking to provide services related to market and economic research, polling, and statistics. Businesses that focus on understanding cost trends in research-performing organisations over the past decade and can offer detailed methodologies for data-driven analysis would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The requirements include exploring quantitative and qualitative methods for cost analysis, making it an opportunity for businesses with expertise in research cost analysis and drivers of cost changes.

## Notice

UK Shared Business Services Ltd on Behalf of UK Research and Innovation will shortly be approaching the open market for the following Services: Aims: The aim of this study is to develop and demonstrate a methodology that will allow UKRI to better understand the underlying costs of research, how these costs are changing over time, and the drivers behind the observed trends. The proposal should set out a plan to explore quantitative and qualitative methods (including a plan for data acquisition) that will enable a detailed exploration of changes in the underlying cost of research in UK research-performing organisations over the last 10 years. For further detail on this requirement please review the attachments found within this Prior Information Notice. It is our intention to approach the open market the week commencing 22nd August, however if you have any questions in the meantime please dont hesitate to contact us.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a2abeda-debc-4ce6-bce6-601ad0ebbb1a |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## 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

- 10 Aug 2022 at 15:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a2abeda-debc-4ce6-bce6-601ad0ebbb1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a2abeda-debc-4ce6-bce6-601ad0ebbb1a
  10th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/565c5c63-cb46-4fec-9c39-33833f5db8f9
  PIN - An exploration of Changes to the Costs of Research in UK Research Performing Organisations

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