--- title: "UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship fund - Evaluation Scoping & Feasibility study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39aea06b-2222-430f-bd41-32690582ae44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39aea06b-2222-430f-bd41-32690582ae44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39aea06b-2222-430f-bd41-32690582ae44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39aea06b-2222-430f-bd41-32690582ae44.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-08-10" --- # UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship fund - Evaluation Scoping & Feasibility study Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39aea06b-2222-430f-bd41-32690582ae44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39aea06b-2222-430f-bd41-32690582ae44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39aea06b-2222-430f-bd41-32690582ae44.json) ## Summary The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Fund is currently in the planning stage, as overseen by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. The procurement process is set to focus on an evaluation scoping and feasibility study, with a priority information notice published on 10th August 2020. A market engagement event is scheduled for 24th August 2020 at 14:00 via Zoom, where potential providers can learn more about the aims of the project and the procurement process. Providers interested in attending must RSVP by 21st August 2020, with the formal tender documentation anticipated to be released in September 2020. The study aims to address challenges around the evaluation of the Future Leaders Fellowship Fund. This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in research and development consultancy, market and economic research, or polling and statistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as well as other organisations that can demonstrate expertise in evaluation processes. Participating in this tender could enhance a business's profile and lead to future contracts within the public sector, especially through the CSS Research Marketplace dynamic purchasing system (DPS). ## Notice THIS IS A PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE it is not a call for competition for UK Research and Innovation. The tender is to conduct a scoping and feasibility study to investigate challenges around evaluation of the Future Leaders Fellowship Fund, which will inform the full programme evaluation. Agenda; 1. Introductions, 2. Overview of the FLF, 3. Expectations, 4. Procurement Overview, 5. Discussion. The route to market will be via the CSS Research Marketplace DPS. A market engagement event will be held on Monday, 24th August 2020 at 14:00 via Zoom. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the procurement and the process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by Friday, 21st August 2020 at 11:00 stating their name, title, email. This information should be sent to the following email address: Research@uksbs.co.uk Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: UKRI FLF Fund Evaluation Scoping & Feasibility study. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in September 2020. Additional information: THIS IS A PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE it is not a call for competition for UK Research and Innovation. A market engagement event will be held on Monday, 24th August 2020 at 14:00, via Zoom. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the project and the procurement process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by 11:00, Friday, 21st August 2020 - stating their name, title, email. This information should be sent to the following email address: Research@uksbs.co.uk. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: 'CR20051 - UKRI FLF Fund Evaluation Scoping & Feasibility study'. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in September 2020. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30dd858f-37fc-4007-b35d-7888cc04935b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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 - 10 Aug 2020 at 11:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30dd858f-37fc-4007-b35d-7888cc04935b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30dd858f-37fc-4007-b35d-7888cc04935b 10th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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