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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2420 Impact of BEVs adoption on the repair and insurance sectors"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-2420 Impact of BEVs adoption on the repair and insurance sectors

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4da4276c-8409-4822-b23b-ead60be2f044

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## Summary

The UKRI has awarded a contract for the project titled "Impact of BEVs adoption on the repair and insurance sectors" to Thatcham Research. The procurement process, managed by BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, involved mapping the lifecycle of battery electric vehicles following accidents and proposing solutions related to battery life and insurance. The contract value is £95,454 GBP, with a contract period running from 12th December 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for consultancies and research bodies in the business services industry to address key issues arising from the increasing uptake of electric vehicles. Businesses specializing in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which followed an open procedure below the threshold.

## Notice

**This is a Contract Award Notice ** Innovate UK, part UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), hope to identify a consultancy or research body to appropriately map the lifecycle of battery EV's and ICE vehicles following a collision or accident. The contractor will pinpoint any issues arising from the increasing uptake of EVs from a battery life and insurance perspective and propose future packages of work which could help to address any potential issues identified. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972160b1-fa6d-4c37-b376-5c8678f6b584 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,454 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,454 |
| 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972160b1-fa6d-4c37-b376-5c8678f6b584

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/972160b1-fa6d-4c37-b376-5c8678f6b584
  3rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=747157826
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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