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title: "CR20088 - Innovate UK Newton Fund Evaluation"
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# CR20088 - Innovate UK Newton Fund Evaluation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d38aa28-315f-4085-b162-8e14a960f584

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "CR20088 - Innovate UK Newton Fund Evaluation" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the research and development services industry, specifically focusing on evaluating the performance of the Newton Fund programmes. This tender follows a selective procurement method and involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender period concluding on 2nd October 2020. The contract, valued at £294,485.50, has an effective period from 2nd November 2020 to 31st March 2023, taking place in England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in market research, economic analysis, or consultancy services. Businesses that possess strong capabilities in programme evaluation and have experience in delivering similar research services would be well-suited to compete for future opportunities in this domain, allowing them to build their reputation and expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 2nd October 2020 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Aims and Objectives if the Project. The aim of this project is to provide Innovate UK with information on the performance of our Newton Fund programmes. This information, initially on outputs and then (through the ex post evaluation) on outcomes and pathways to impact, will provide critical learning which will feed into the design of future Newton programmes. The evaluation is necessary for two reasons: firstly, to allow us to understand if we have achieved what we were intending through our Newton programmes and if they represented value for money; and secondly to allow us to change the direction of any future programmes as necessary, in order to make them more effective.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f02b2f5-598a-4dc3-a320-33cbcaa5a46d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £294,485 |
| 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 | TECHNOPOLIS |

## 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

- 14 Dec 2020 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f02b2f5-598a-4dc3-a320-33cbcaa5a46d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f02b2f5-598a-4dc3-a320-33cbcaa5a46d
  14th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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