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title: "CR20027 - Evaluation of the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Doctoral Training Partnership Scheme"
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# CR20027 - Evaluation of the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Doctoral Training Partnership Scheme

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57d81115-4279-4bea-b2d8-585a3d76f7bf

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the contract titled "CR20027 - Evaluation of the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Doctoral Training Partnership Scheme," initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). This contract falls within the research and development consultancy services industry and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the tender stage scheduled to conclude on 3rd April 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 1st May 2020 and will continue until 26th February 2021. All bids were required to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing Portal to ensure compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy and academic evaluations. Companies that have experience in conducting robust, evidence-based reviews and those with a strong understanding of doctoral training schemes would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage their flexibility and innovative approaches to win contracts within this framework, thus advancing their business growth within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 3rd April 2020 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. The Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) scheme is AHRC's main mechanism for supporting doctoral students. It is a commitment of PS164 million, over 11 awards, running from October 2014 to September 2022, by which time we will have supported more than 2,500 students. It is important that AHRC reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of the scheme. The supplier will undertake a robust, evidence-based review of the scheme which will enable AHRC to determine its future support for doctoral students. The aim of the evaluation is to gain a better understanding of AHRC support for doctoral students through the DTP mechanism and whether the model itself is robust. The main objective is to review the scheme against the original aims and principles for the scheme. - Please make sure that you provide sufficient detail of you requirement so that potential suppliers will have a full understanding of what is required. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: F23ZF84S5Z Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58db440a-846e-4187-ab42-7122fa280c05 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 26 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,950 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREERS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC) LIMITED(THE |

## 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

- 23 Apr 2020 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58db440a-846e-4187-ab42-7122fa280c05
- 24 Feb 2020 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5594d93-f571-43fe-881e-04374e2d5dd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58db440a-846e-4187-ab42-7122fa280c05
  23rd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5594d93-f571-43fe-881e-04374e2d5dd8
  24th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77c7d506-a0bd-4634-b6e6-2e212ecab349
  CR20027 - Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85fc2ad5-d445-48b6-ae5b-5aeaa750d4fa
  CR20027 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1796b6ed-10c8-4ab0-be45-0ccdd9be9be4
  CR20027 - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e492b07-69fe-4117-bbbd-653e884046b0
  CR20027 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf31ff5e-82e7-466b-a630-785eec17e262
  CR20027 - Annex B
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/378a2a9c-fd6a-4bcb-9ead-506144e7c5e6
  CR20027 - Annex A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe4e22a8-f3cd-422d-8ccd-6f8e9f24f083
  CR20027 - AW3.1 ITQ Validation check
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afc2d11c-ee02-453b-9d1e-fb3a642703e3
  CR20027 - Non-Disclosure Agreement

## Notice URLs

- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com

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