--- title: "Socio Economic Impact Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22d12d5d-5d49-4ac7-b618-26c5c8e66126" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22d12d5d-5d49-4ac7-b618-26c5c8e66126" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22d12d5d-5d49-4ac7-b618-26c5c8e66126.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22d12d5d-5d49-4ac7-b618-26c5c8e66126.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE" published: "2019-08-16" --- # Socio Economic Impact Project Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22d12d5d-5d49-4ac7-b618-26c5c8e66126 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22d12d5d-5d49-4ac7-b618-26c5c8e66126) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22d12d5d-5d49-4ac7-b618-26c5c8e66126.json) ## Summary The University of Bedfordshire is seeking tenders for the "Socio Economic Impact Project," aimed at assessing the economic and social benefits of the University on local and national levels. This project is categorised under research services and is being conducted as a direct procurement through a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period closed on 7th May 2019, with the contract set to commence on 21st May 2019 and conclude on 1st September 2019. The project serves as a pivotal part of the University's Strategic Plan for 2020-2025 and is located in Luton, England. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses involved in research services, economic analysis, and consultancy. Companies that can demonstrate a clear capability in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies may find themselves well-positioned to compete. As the University aims to enhance its visibility and partnerships with business entities, suppliers that can articulate their ability to deliver insights into socio-economic impacts would be particularly attractive to the University as a potential partner. ## Notice The University of Bedfordshire invites tenders for a mixed study of quantitative and qualitative research to demonstrate the economic and social impact or wider benefit of the University and the local, regional and national economy. In particular this commission will contribute to the University's Policy Work in relation to delivering the National Industry Strategy aims and the overall UK commitment of reaching an R&D spend of 2.4% of GDP. The University believes that the impact case studies submitted to REF2014 revealed the substantial work that we do to bring wider benefits to the economy, society and quality of life in the UK. This exercise, whilst important to the academic community, does not resonate with the wider public as it often focusses on unquantified or long-term benefit. With the planned introduction of the Knowledge Exchange (KE) Framework, the University wishes to benchmark our current activities that have economic impact to provide businesses and other users (and potential users) of our knowledge with information which may increase our visibility as potential university partners. The University is preparing to develop our Strategic Plan for the period 2020-2025; this impact assessment should be conducted with reference to our Strategic Plan 2017-2020 Additional information: Suppliers must register and express an interest in this tender through the University of Bedfordshire's website. All correspondence will be through the University of Bedfordshire's Procurement Website. All contracts resulting from this tender will be against the University's terms and conditions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14394c5-8009-4353-8bb9-c934f01c0637 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jun 2019 | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2019 - 1 Sep 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 3JU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HATCH REGENERIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2019 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14394c5-8009-4353-8bb9-c934f01c0637 - 11 Apr 2019 at 15:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fc1fc6e-48f1-497c-8468-63f44e2e24bf - 3 Apr 2019 at 07:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fc1fc6e-48f1-497c-8468-63f44e2e24bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14394c5-8009-4353-8bb9-c934f01c0637 16th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fc1fc6e-48f1-497c-8468-63f44e2e24bf 11th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/ University Procurement Website ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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