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title: "Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund - Faraday Battery Challenge"
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# Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund - Faraday Battery Challenge

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5570f063-d1fb-49b7-b864-eba0ccfdf2fb

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is initiating the "Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund - Faraday Battery Challenge," aimed at conducting an independent impact evaluation of the project. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement falls within the research and development consultancy services industry and is expected to engage potential suppliers on 14th November 2019, with a budget of £350,000 excluding VAT. Interested parties must RSVP by 11th November 2019, and the contract documentation is anticipated to be released later in November. The primary evaluation focus will be on assessing the impact of the programme relative to its original goals.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for research consultancies and businesses specialising in market and economic research, particularly those experienced in impact evaluation frameworks. Companies that are adept at analysing data and providing insights into industry-level outcomes will find this an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile government initiative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and the planned engagement event will facilitate networking and information sharing with key stakeholders in this procurement process.

## Notice

**Please note this is not a call for competition** This is a PIN notice for an event UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for an independent impact evaluation of the Faraday Battery Challenge. The UKRI Board are committed to collecting evidence to understand the impacts of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Faraday Battery Challenge. Delivered primarily through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), it combines the UK's research strength funded through Research Councils with the business focussed, competitive approach of Innovate UK. The aim is to accelerate the application of UK industry-led solutions in challenges in which specific programmes will look to develop technologies, products, services and process where the global market is potentially large, and the UK has the scientific and business capability to become a world-leader. The aim of the evaluation is to assess the extent to which the Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC) is making or has made an impact taking into account its original goals. This evaluation will focus on utilising the existing baseline and evaluation framework and work completed to date, revise the approach as necessary to complete impact evaluation. The evaluation needs to test the extent to which the programme will deliver the outcomes and impact as expected and outlined in the delivery plan and the extent to which these are attributable to ISCF funding. Where outcomes have not yet materialised, for example due to long lead times, the evaluation should consider the interim outcomes that provide an indication of future impact. It is expected that the evaluation will consider each strand of the programme in detail, as well as the overall impact of the combined programme. This supplier engagement is for part of Phase 1 (revised evaluation framework), Phase 2 and 3 preparing for the final end of programme phase. The successful bidder will need to refine and update the evaluation framework and baseline outlined as necessary. This could include use of a revised logic model, implement additional ongoing survey data collection and analysis or any changes required for data collection. This is to enable a robust assessment of the additional impact of the programme on inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts in Phase 2 and 3. Phase 2 involves the delivery of Interim impact evaluation report. Interim impact evaluation, final report and handover for future evaluation beyond the life of the programme. The purpose of the impact evaluation report (both interim and final) is to provide quantitative and qualitative data concerning the direct and indirect industry level outcomes of the programme to date. This data must relate to the specific indirect and industry level benefits as identified on the benefits map. Phase 3 involves the delivery of the Final impact evaluation report. Additional information: A market engagement event will be held on Thursday 14th November 2019 in London location TBC from 10.30 to 13.00 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 Monday 11th November 2019 at 14.00 stating their name, title, email and phone numbers- please note there is a restriction of up to two attendees per organisation. 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: CR19091 Market Engagement Event. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in November Agenda 10:30 - 10:40 Registration 10:40 - 10:50 Introduction 10:50 - 11:15 Overview of the programme 11:15 - 11:45 Evaluation expectations 11:45 - 12:00 Procurement Overview 12:00 - 12:20 Coffee break 12:20 - 12:55 Q & A 12:55 - 13:00 Supplier Engagement Event Close and Next Steps the expected budget is PS350,000.00 ex VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e523fc09-d9c3-4bdd-9a4a-6f76854936ee |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 4 Nov 2019 at 10:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e523fc09-d9c3-4bdd-9a4a-6f76854936ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e523fc09-d9c3-4bdd-9a4a-6f76854936ee
  4th November 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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