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title: "UK SBS FWRECR16128EPSRC - Socio-economic impact of EPSRC's investment in research equipment"
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# UK SBS FWRECR16128EPSRC - Socio-economic impact of EPSRC's investment in research equipment

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-298a3732-57d3-4c2a-b52c-77c390384932

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is managing a tender titled "UK SBS FWRECR16128EPSRC - Socio-economic impact of EPSRC's investment in research equipment." This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services and focuses on assessing the value and impact of research equipment funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) over the past decade. The contract, valued at £69,500, has been awarded to Cambridge Policy Consultants and covers a period from 14th February 2017 to 30th June 2017. The tender process for this contract concluded on 23rd January 2017.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in economic impact studies. Companies that can demonstrate strong capabilities in market research, consultancy, and analysis would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. With the increasing emphasis on quantifying the social and economic benefits of public funding in research, businesses with a robust understanding of these metrics will find themselves favoured in upcoming contracts.

## Notice

BIS Research & Evaluation Framework - Lot 3 The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) wishes to commission a study to explore the value and impact of mid-range research equipment that EPSRC has funded over the last 10 years. A key aspect of the study will be to quantify the economic impact of the equipment and to capture the wider impacts, including scientific and societal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fd336c-a1a3-4913-95e1-269e6289a225 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,500 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE POLICY CONSULTANTS |

## 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

- 2 Mar 2017 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fd336c-a1a3-4913-95e1-269e6289a225

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fd336c-a1a3-4913-95e1-269e6289a225
  2nd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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