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title: "CR21026 Follow-On Interim Evaluation of Innovation Loans"
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# CR21026 Follow-On Interim Evaluation of Innovation Loans

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d7bdc66-c72d-4036-88db-b94d385d3653

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CR21026 Follow-On Interim Evaluation of Innovation Loans" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on research and development consultancy services. Located in Swindon, England, this contract, awarded on 12 March 2021, is a result of a selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The evaluation contract is valued at £151,342 and is set to run from 15 March 2021 to 30 September 2021. The tender period closed on 11 February 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and evaluation services to engage with public sector projects. Companies with expertise in assessing programme impacts, particularly those familiar with innovation financing, would be well-suited to compete. The selective nature of the procurement encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, paving the way for business growth through collaborations and increased visibility in the sector.

## Notice

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded against Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace DPS. This requirement does not include the longer-term economic impact evaluation, but will require some foundation work for this, and to leave data and other evaluation materials in a reasonable state for other parties to conduct the full evaluation. However, there is the expectation to assess the extent to which the Innovation Loans programme is on track to achieve its objectives and the changes in outputs and outcomes since the interim evaluation. It is expected that during the assessment quantification of impacts (where possible) is done with high levels of robustness and only when appropriate. This follow-on interim evaluation will follow the framework and the Interim Evaluation Report (mentioned above). The framework sets out the guiding principles and overarching approach for both the interim and impact evaluations of Innovation Loans which evaluators should follow. Based on these existing documents, it is expected that the successful bidder will deliver against these key principles, however there is the opportunity to suggest alternative approaches that will mould better to the current context and the overall stages Bidders are expected to recognise the difference in timings for the different groups to be evaluated. In other words, it is expected that the evaluation will look at how the initial pilot cohort is doing since the interim evaluation in terms of their progress across the theory of change, and also to include applicants in the later competitions in the extended pilot, to baseline and understand their key principles and motivations for applying and taking on an evaluation loan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f6e363-e5bf-4a8d-9c62-cd54d51226e3 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £151,342 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,342 |
| 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 | SQW |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f6e363-e5bf-4a8d-9c62-cd54d51226e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f6e363-e5bf-4a8d-9c62-cd54d51226e3
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a71e2901-0800-4304-96fc-49c39b1d2554
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03ceca84-5795-43d9-b623-db2cfd37dd4a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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