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# BIS Research and Evaluation Framework

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4596628b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has initiated the BIS Research and Evaluation Framework tender, intended for procuring high-quality research and evaluation services. This framework is categorized under market and economic research, operating within the UK and available to various government departments. The tender period concluded on 8 May 2015, while the overall contract will run from 2 January 2016 to 2 January 2020, with a total contract value of £90 million and a minimum value of £40 million. The procurement process follows a selective method and is compliant with EU regulations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and evaluation services. Firms specialising in market research, analytical services, and consultancy, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-positioned to compete for contracts under this framework. Given the provision for multiple lots, businesses can apply for one or more areas of expertise, which encourages a diverse range of proposals from various consultancy firms, ensuring a robust competition for the contracts available.

## Notice

The BIS Research and Evaluation Framework will allow the procurement of research and evaluation services from a pre-selected group of service providers without going through a full procurement process. The Framework complies with EU rules and is available to BIS and other Departments and agencies. It replaces the current Framework Agreement, which has been running since 1 January 2012 and will end on 1 January 2016. This has been widely used and well received by BIS analysts. With no other Framework in place which suit BIS requirements, a new Framework is being commissioned to ensure that BIS continues to have access to high quality, efficient research and evaluation service providers. The new Framework will run from 2 January 2016 to 2 January 2020. The Framework establishes the terms and conditions under which the customer can enter into contracts for specified services. It offers high quality research and evaluation service providers under 8 service areas detailed below. These are core areas of activity for BIS. These cover a wide range of methodological expertise. We also want to draw on specialist expertise in a wide range of policy areas. We recognise that not all organisations will have that detailed specialist knowledge. You may apply for 1 or more than 1 lot Additional information: To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders 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, Bidders 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing Please note this can take up to 24 hours 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@ccs.gsi.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 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. 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 (CCS) Helpdesk: Freephone: +44 3450103503 email: supplier@ccs.gsi.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823b4c65-5e39-4b92-8ea4-0c769276c48a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2016 - 2 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000,000 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Supplier names | ADROIT ECONOMICS; AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT; ALERON PARTNERS; ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY; ANDALUS SOLUTIONS; BDRC CONTINENTAL; BELMANA; BEYOND C; BOSTOCK MARKETING GROUP; CAMBRIDGE ECONOMETRICS; CAMBRIDGE POLICY CONSULTANTS; CAREERS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC) LIMITED(THE; CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION; CENTRE FOR STRATEGY & EVALUATION SERVICES; CFE (RESEARCH AND CONSULTING; COMMUNICATERESEARCH; DATABUILD RESEARCH AND SOLUTIONS; DJS RESEARCH; ECONOMIC INSIGHT; ECORYS; EDCOMS; EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING; FRONTIER ECONOMICS; GFK; GOVERNMENT ACTUARY DEPARTMENT; GRANT THORNTON; HOST RESEARCH AND EVALUATION SERVICES; ICF CONSULTING SERVICES; IFF RESEARCH; INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES; INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES(THE; IRIS CONSULTING (UK; LONDON ECONOMICS; MARKET AND OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (TRADING AS IP; MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION; MILLER RESEARCH (U K; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONTINUING ADULT EDUCATION (NIACE; NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH(INCORPORATED; NOTTINGHAM CONSULTANTS; OMB RESEARCH; OPINION LEADER RESEARCH; OPINION PANEL LTD (YOUTHSIGHT; OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES; OPTIMISA RESEARCH; ORC INTERNATIONAL; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; OXERA CONSULTING; PYE TAIT; QINETIQ; QUADRANGLE RESEARCH GROUP; RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST; RCU; RS CONSULTING LTD (TRADING AS BRIGHT BLUE RESEARCH; RSM PACEC; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; SQW; ST CHAD'S COLLEGE POLICY RESEARCH GROUP; TECHNOPOLIS; THE BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE; THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD; THE HAY GROUP MANAGEMENT; THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT; THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD; THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER (TRADING; THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL; TNS; TRENDS BUSINESS RESEARCH; UCL CONSULTANTS; UNIVERSITY OF DERBY; UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX; UNIVERSITY OF HULL; UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER; UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH; UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX; UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK; WARWICK ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT; YORK CONSULTING; YOUGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823b4c65-5e39-4b92-8ea4-0c769276c48a
- 22 Mar 2018 at 15:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ea4b81-56b8-4511-9ac8-dbf55bd92974
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ea4b81-56b8-4511-9ac8-dbf55bd92974

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823b4c65-5e39-4b92-8ea4-0c769276c48a
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ea4b81-56b8-4511-9ac8-dbf55bd92974
  22nd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c842e21-ec02-4087-8631-21bd7fbfdb6f
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c702e7ba-8786-4c4a-a87e-f978d512566c
  RFI Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15314d3e-c898-4aa1-87d4-8f73cfd0ce63
  Bidder Training
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:111177-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  Link to OJEU notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d9e4115-a855-4eab-8459-34f9891b9d3f
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14245bdd-2da7-47ac-b9c8-6780cb0ad19e
  RFI Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81c8c1e0-8e22-4929-b71a-0797ad80bf53
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/530243f6-ab9b-4324-8e4e-91522a857859
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2391c127-3f93-472a-9a72-cc2a51ede75c
  RFI Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50bdd5e0-cb02-49d5-99d5-d4aef6f88274
  Bidder Training

## Notice URLs

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

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