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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17032HEFCE Call for an evaluator to identify and share lessons learnt from HEFCE-funded projects on innovation in learning and teaching"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17032HEFCE Call for an evaluator to identify and share lessons learnt from HEFCE-funded projects on innovation in learning and teaching

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29e66af2-9281-4f5b-8c00-693fa361aff7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking an external evaluator to share lessons learned from HEFCE-funded projects on innovation in learning and teaching. This tender, titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17032HEFCE Call for an evaluator," is categorised under research and development consultancy services and is located in England. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with an awarded contract value of £47,800. The contract period runs from 2nd May 2017 to 31st October 2018, and interested parties were required to submit responses by 10th April 2017 as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement opportunity presents a notable chance for consultancy firms and evaluators, especially those with experience in the higher education sector and innovation assessment. Businesses focused on educational consultancy, market research, and evaluation services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a contract valued at £47,800, there is significant potential for SMEs to engage, especially those that can demonstrate expertise in innovating learning and teaching methodologies within higher education frameworks.

## Notice

HEFCE aims to create and sustain the conditions for a world-leading system of higher education which transforms lives, strengthens the economy, and enriches society. We support excellence and innovation in research, learning and teaching and knowledge exchange through providing funding, supportive challenge and information on national trends. HEFCE's Catalyst Fund supports the delivery of our strategic aims for higher education (HE) across learning and teaching, driving innovation in the HE sector, enhance excellence and efficiency in HE, and support innovative solutions. As part of our commitment to support continuous improvement in the HE sector - including through the sharing of risk - in August 2016 we invited bids for small-scale, radical and experimental innovative activity in learning and teaching. The Catalyst Fund call (Call A) offered funding on a matched basis for projects to develop innovations in either undergraduate or postgraduate taught provision and deliver short-term outputs over an 18-month period. Universities or colleges were permitted to submit up to two bids, one in each area. To appoint an external evaluator (individual or team) (from April 2017 to October 2018) to support and enable learning, exchange and dissemination of good practice from and between a cohort of 67 small experimental projects on innovation in learning and teaching funded through HEFCE's Catalyst Fund [http://www.hefce.ac.uk/funding/catalyst/]. Working directly to and for HEFCE (and successor in OfS), the external evaluator will: * Draw out learning, to inform government policy and institutional practice, about how well-managed innovation works, with a focus on the student perspective and the role of students in the innovation process. * Support projects to maximise opportunities for networking with each other and dissemination of findings. * Ensure learning from the projects is identified and shared for the benefit of the wider HE sector. * Inform HEFCE recommendations to Government on future learning and teaching policy, including the use of funding in supporting innovation. * Support projects to deliver maximum value from public investment. Additional information: How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f60681-2cdd-4c9b-a5e4-2ab31c3e437e |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,800 |
| 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 | LSE ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 24 May 2017 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f60681-2cdd-4c9b-a5e4-2ab31c3e437e
- 24 May 2017 at 14:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986f5408-3973-4759-9716-0a0514339aee
- 22 Mar 2017 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986f5408-3973-4759-9716-0a0514339aee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30f60681-2cdd-4c9b-a5e4-2ab31c3e437e
  24th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/986f5408-3973-4759-9716-0a0514339aee
  24th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5d4c0a3-a9ba-43d6-b7e3-8e99eb8077ef
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67f2c124-9a24-4d8b-b7ea-27c7fc353806
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdb2295c-c70c-4c3d-a429-1766cdda02d7
  Bidder Log into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e73ef774-0bda-4f4a-87ee-10366ea41c20
  ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e793957-6e39-4f6f-98f1-03933a2935df
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18b23885-8931-4f9f-9e65-bba7740dc418
  Terms and Conditions

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/funding/catalyst/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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