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title: "UK SBS UKRPIF Design and Implementation of Evaluation Framework"
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# UK SBS UKRPIF Design and Implementation of Evaluation Framework

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ab18d57-026d-4338-9e4e-6b6a6c783017

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a public tender for the project titled "UK SBS UKRPIF Design and Implementation of Evaluation Framework". This project is categorised under research and development consultancy services and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, initiated by the open procedure method, is currently in the award stage after the submission period, which ended on 23rd February 2018. The contract will commence on 3rd April 2018 and conclude on 28th September 2018, with an overall contract value of £100,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in research and evaluation methodologies, particularly those capable of developing comprehensive frameworks for programme assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are strongly encouraged to participate, especially those with expertise in creating qualitative and quantitative KPIs. Businesses that can showcase their proficiency in economic research and consulting will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 23rd February 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The principal objective of this work is to develop a framework for the full evaluation of the UKRPIF programme. The winning bidder will be expected to develop a framework that can be applied by the UKRPIF principal awardees to the breadth of the projects across the UKRPIF programme at an individual level and which then makes it possible to facilitate a full programme evaluation. The framework should answer questions such as (this is not an exhaustive list): * What qualitative, as well as quantitative, KPIs and range of methodologies would be most appropriate for projects to follow and later on for the scheme to collate, including the limitations of these (with particular reference to the breadth of fields that UKRPIF covers, recognising that one KPI does not fit all)? * Can counterfactuals, informed by a range of stakeholders, be identified to assess whether the benefits realised might have occurred without UKRPIF funds? * What is a suitable timeframe for evaluation activity, both at individual project and programme wide level (timings may differ between projects)? Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. 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. Additional information: 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. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582a37a2-3079-4604-94de-496263c4611e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2018 - 28 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,400 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECHNOPOLIS |

## 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

- 22 Mar 2018 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582a37a2-3079-4604-94de-496263c4611e
- 19 Jan 2018 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe348951-7027-4598-9a3a-7baa58070795

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582a37a2-3079-4604-94de-496263c4611e
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe348951-7027-4598-9a3a-7baa58070795
  19th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/569558df-2af6-4ec7-bff9-7573710ac1ee
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1cceefa-0470-45ca-9ce9-eaa1387426df
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9039134a-31a4-4729-95c2-b6b96f521fa7
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5db6ef7a-fb81-43af-9957-b3718eb17216
  AW4.1 Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/753e2d61-5cc9-4202-96e8-74e4fe742af0
  ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f968e56a-b140-4ec1-8579-cab20ce465ea
  ITQ Invitation to Quote

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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