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title: "Case study review of English interdisciplinary research in Higher Education"
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# Case study review of English interdisciplinary research in Higher Education

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-160aaef7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for a case study review of English interdisciplinary research in Higher Education is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The tender, classified under market and economic research services, is located in Swindon, England. The contract is currently in the Award stage, with an active status as of 22nd January 2016, following its completion on 21st March 2018. The total contract value is approximately £16,575, and it encompasses a project period from 25th January 2016 to 29th May 2016, following a tender period that ended on 14th January 2016. This contract was initiated through an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development consultancy services. Firms with experience in interdisciplinary research, especially within higher education settings, would be well-suited to compete. The requirement for in-depth case studies and analysis of effective and ineffective approaches to interdisciplinary research suggests that businesses with innovative methodologies and proven track records in such studies could excel in this procurement process, fostering growth through demonstrated expertise.

## Notice

This document invites tenders to undertake an examination of examples of success in interdisciplinary research infrastructure, development and support. The study will consider examples of new and established institutional investments in IDR and seek to understand where activities have been effective and consider where work did not have the intended effect and lessons learned from less successful initiatives. The sample of higher education institutions must aim as far as possible to represent diversity in model and application with some variety in institution type. The primary output will be a written report consisting of 10 in depth case studies alongside a summary of lessons learned. For the purpose of this tender documentation IDR will be used to refer to all types of research involving more than one discipline ('multidisciplinary', 'interdisciplinary,' 'cross-disciplinary' and 'transdisciplinary' research) Please refer to a Review of the UK's Interdisciplinary Research . The purpose of this research is to address the following key questions * What are the new and innovative approaches to supporting IDR? * What approaches to IDR have been effective over the medium to long term and show evidence of culture change and growth? * Are there any approaches to the support of IDR which are consistently ineffective? It is expected that the work will consider activity taking place in the last 1-3 years as new and activity greater than three years but with a definable legacy as the medium to long term. The external contractor will be expected to deliver the following mandatory key deliverables: * Statement of work at commencement of the project outlining the work activities they will undertake, deliverables and timetable. This will be discussed and refined at the inception meeting * Project plan and risk assessment * Interview question scripts * Interim draft case studies * Full draft report * A final report * Weekly progress reports which may include outcomes of early analysis * The contractor will be expected to be in regular communication with the HEFCE Project Manager to ensure that contractual obligations are being fulfilled and that the project is progressing as expected in terms of scope and time and to ensure that any potential issues or risks are identified, monitored and managed appropriately. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c726237-ace2-4e7e-85e1-a2d48121509f |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2016 - 29 May 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,575 |
| 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 | TECHNOPOLIS |

## 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

- 21 Mar 2018 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c726237-ace2-4e7e-85e1-a2d48121509f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79cad1b3-ead3-4b5a-93d3-ac57ae8fb365

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c726237-ace2-4e7e-85e1-a2d48121509f
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79cad1b3-ead3-4b5a-93d3-ac57ae8fb365
  8th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f89b6d81-9e4e-448d-93eb-fe009979f623
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fc6f493-8e59-4d62-a81d-a3b7a466e315
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02422a97-f02d-4798-86f3-d747df4ad1ad
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9071d0ac-4614-461e-b859-e9eedeaf8a2a
  Login to Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/765606f9-2068-40d6-998b-1a4fc866ca6f
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5de53aaf-9480-4283-936e-bc2bc14b84a6
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc0057be-0512-4b65-88fe-bb8ef5478709
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/163320d8-ff70-470a-9c07-510613cb4e09
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f15b0065-5314-460a-9c93-4119af449b64
  Login to Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad1c2d5d-5a55-4fde-94f3-89e7cb52eef3
  Terms and Conditions

## Notice URLs

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

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