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title: "Impact of EPSRC's investment in Industrial Cooperative Awards in Science & Engineering (ICASE)"
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# Impact of EPSRC's investment in Industrial Cooperative Awards in Science & Engineering (ICASE)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ca6eb0e-5c64-4052-bdeb-6fe3095aefbc

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently looking to commission a study titled "Impact of EPSRC's investment in Industrial Cooperative Awards in Science & Engineering (ICASE)." This procurement process, which is at the award stage, is classified under research services and is set to take place in the South West region of England. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 7th September 2018, and the contract period for the awarded contract runs from 5th October 2018 until 31st March 2019. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, as specified in the procurement guidelines.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those with experience in evaluating the economic and societal impacts of research funding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to include such organisations. Businesses that can effectively measure and analyse research outcomes and impacts could find this tender particularly relevant to their expertise, facilitating growth and expansion within the public sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 07/09/2018 at 14:00hrs DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to commission a study to explore the value and impact of ICASE awards that EPSRC has funded over the last 10 years. A key aspect of the study will be to quantify the economic impact of the awards and to capture the wider impacts, including scientific and societal. 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/3e2985bd-e116-4d71-90d1-0dec78037863 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,062 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2019 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2985bd-e116-4d71-90d1-0dec78037863
- 10 Aug 2018 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c18825-d09c-47f8-b481-81f0fdb2c65b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2985bd-e116-4d71-90d1-0dec78037863
  31st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c18825-d09c-47f8-b481-81f0fdb2c65b
  10th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab5ed2aa-2114-4562-953c-f7daac02d5c2
  CR18121 S1 - Services purchasing contract v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d74f1302-8b3e-48d7-b0fd-b5a9d3e78d79
  CR18121 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/003010c8-ce20-4db5-be37-b8c408650434
  CR18121 ITQ Invitation to Quote v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d84ca23-edad-4212-b1c6-9c06ad6391cd
  CR18121 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions v3
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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