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title: "PS22161- BEIS Automotive Transformation Fund. Developing an evaluation framework covering processes and impact. Carrying out an initial process evaluation (RAF031/2022)"
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# PS22161- BEIS Automotive Transformation Fund. Developing an evaluation framework covering processes and impact. Carrying out an initial process evaluation (RAF031/2022)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a821329-6b04-4cd3-bbaa-209e6878036d

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the BEIS Automotive Transformation Fund to Frontier Economics Limited. The contract involves research and development consultancy services, specifically focusing on developing an evaluation framework and carrying out a process evaluation. The contract value is £74,725 GBP, and the contract period is from July 22, 2022, to March 17, 2023. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was June 20, 2022, and the contract is currently in the award stage.

This procurement opportunity by UK Shared Business Services Limited offers a chance for businesses specialized in research and development consultancy services to participate in the evaluation of the BEIS Automotive Transformation Fund. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period extends into 2023, providing a significant opportunity for the successful bidder to demonstrate their expertise and contribute to the evaluation of this industry initiative.

## Notice

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded. Aims and Objectives of the Project BEIS expects the supplier to produce quality assured, accessible reports. The reports should be written for a non-technical audience. The reports or a summary of the reports will be published following quality assurance and clearance. BEIS will appoint external academics from the BEIS Evaluation Peer Review Group to review each of the reports. The evaluator will be expected to make reasonable adjustments to their reports based on the reviewers feedback. As referred to earlier in this ITT the core deliverables for this evaluation are: * To develop an Evaluation Framework with Theory of Change model and a detailed plan for measurement of that (within 8-12 weeks of commission). * To carry out an process evaluation (draft by January 2023, final version by March 2023) with a detailed report, including recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a995124-4eaa-4941-a01f-faf7a2325989 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2022 - 17 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,725 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,725 |
| 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 | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## 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

- 6 Dec 2022 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a995124-4eaa-4941-a01f-faf7a2325989

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a995124-4eaa-4941-a01f-faf7a2325989
  6th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a18f9f2-9b96-4955-a8f3-97ee8e8c46b6

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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