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title: "Qualitative Review of the UK's Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)"
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# Qualitative Review of the UK's Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-160c57d0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in a public procurement process for a qualitative review titled "Qualitative Review of the UK's Interdisciplinary Research (IDR)." This process, classified under the market and economic research industry, is based in Swindon, England. The procurement method is open, and the contract period runs from 25 January 2016 to 23 May 2016. Although the tender period ended on 14 January 2016, the award was made on 27 January 2016, with a contract value of £56,559 awarded to Technopolis Limited.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in interdisciplinary research and development consultancy services. Companies that can conduct comprehensive stakeholder surveys and in-depth interviews across various higher education institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. Firms with a strong understanding of the barriers and incentives influencing research practices within the UK higher education landscape could leverage this tender to enhance their market presence and contribute to valuable research outputs.

## Notice

This document invites tenders to undertake an examination of the drivers for success and failure in interdisciplinary research (IDR). Researchers are asked to apply a range of methods including indepth interviews and quantitative surveying of stakeholders. The sample of stakeholders must be broadly representative of higher education institutions, researchers, disciplines and funders across the UK. The primary output will be a written report to the funders containing a clear assessment of the current IDR landscape in the UK which will be published. We will work closely with the project team throughout and will require regular updates on progress and findings. 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.) The purpose of this research is to address the following key question * What barriers and incentives to IDR are present in the UK HE research and funding culture? 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 focus of this work is an examination of the barriers and incentives in interdisciplinary research (IDR) across the UK and their role in driving or inhibiting the development of a successful interdisciplinary research culture. It is not expected that the successful bidder will undertake further specific work regarding international comparators however they should be able to reflect on the international landscape where relevant. 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/56469324-8166-4c22-ae69-9ce7efa2ccb6 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2016 - 14 Jun 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,559 |
| 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 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56469324-8166-4c22-ae69-9ce7efa2ccb6
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b421d7c-1174-4b57-aa82-710d8ecb1749

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56469324-8166-4c22-ae69-9ce7efa2ccb6
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b421d7c-1174-4b57-aa82-710d8ecb1749
  8th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb299f83-ce8a-4a11-970b-f259e4f664f8
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cd06cb2-fd10-4cf3-a21d-10f3621ca88e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00cc1bfa-acb2-4cf7-adf9-4d3979d4ce1e
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73cc5fed-5b4a-4678-8c20-78fb6d55afe7
  Login to Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76c01f54-1d1a-493f-995b-d0246ed016ae
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8d65a32-c327-4dc4-ae61-67b9ea5c9d4a
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0719489f-8e49-4b88-a1d5-747c7a0b41ad
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3388bdf-0f7f-4940-a83b-0a63e1523a7e
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f513cb6-aa9b-4402-8e92-821c8bee4d49
  Login to Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b76d1200-e7e2-44e7-b9ac-5ffcf79b2816
  AW5.2 Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

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

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