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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR140040INNUK Economic Evaluation"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR140040INNUK Economic Evaluation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70dc99f2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR140040INNUK Economic Evaluation" aimed at producing economic evaluations for four UK Catapult centres, which focus on driving innovation and closing the gap between concept and commercialisation. This procurement process falls under the research services industry and is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £165,000 and a minimum value of £135,000. The contract period is established from 29th June 2015 to 29th February 2016 and delivery will be centred in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 17th June 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the research and evaluation sectors, particularly those specialising in economic analysis and innovation strategy development. Firms equipped with expertise in market and economic research or those with experience serving governmental or non-profit organisations would find this opportunity well-suited for their capabilities. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can compete effectively for this contract, given the aim of the Catapult centres to foster growth and create sustainable jobs through collaborative efforts with diverse industry stakeholders.

## Notice

The UK Catapult centres are independent, not-for-profit, technology & innovation centres set up by Innovate UK on behalf of the UK government with the headline objective of closing the gap between concept and commercialisation to drive UK economic growth. They do this by providing a national R&D capability that provides concentrated expertise, access to cutting-edge equipment and specialist facilities to develop and test ideas in reality. They also act as industry convenors and thought leaders, bringing together business, academia and government to drive innovation and unlock markets. Each Catapult specialises in a different area of technology which the UK has genuine potential to generate growth in strategically important global markets. Catapults all offer innovative facilities and expertise to enable businesses and researchers to collaboratively solve key problems and develop new products and services on a commercial scale. The Catapult vision is to bridge the gap between these ambitious businesses and the expertise of the UK's world-class research communities. Catapults exist to: * Reduce the risk of innovation and accelerate the pace of business development * Create sustainable jobs and growth * Develop the UK's skills and knowledge base and its global competitiveness The aim is for Catapults, once mature, to operate on a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 funding model, whereby one third of their funding is core government funding, one third is competitively won from national and EU funding and the final third comes from commercial contracts. Innovate UK core funding is currently set at PS10m per annum per Catapult, excluding one-off additional spending bids. Each Catapult agrees a five year plan for achieving increased economic growth in their respective sector with Innovate UK, and reports a quarterly set of key performance metrics (KPIs) to enable Innovate UK to monitor their progress against those strategies. There are currently seven Catapult centres, although only four of those existing Catapults are included within this tender: - Offshore Renewable Energy (established 2012) - Transport Systems (established 2013) - Digital (established 2013) - Future Cities (established 2013) This aim of this project is to produce four reports - one for each of the Catapults listed above. Each Catapult report will comprise of three elements: 1. A retrospective baseline of the relevant industry at the time the Catapult was established. In some cases relevant studies have already been undertaken that can inform this work. 2. A bespoke logic model for the Catapult, specifying the channels through which it can generate economic impact. In some cases logic models have already been developed and need to be reviewed. 3. A recommended evaluation framework that can be used by the Catapult going forward to measure its economic impact, including identifying which indicators should be measured, and how. Although each framework will be bespoke Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5455d2f6-6edc-4042-aa37-726658928fd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2015 - 29 Feb 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5455d2f6-6edc-4042-aa37-726658928fd3
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ee5224-28c1-4ea7-83ab-c852ca51ced0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5455d2f6-6edc-4042-aa37-726658928fd3
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ee5224-28c1-4ea7-83ab-c852ca51ced0
  29th May 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6888e4c-08a9-481f-a86a-76cdf3f6c001
  ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c600339-39ee-4e26-a0fe-4d5f148ec816
  Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b22c471-82bf-45f5-abe5-5937e400647d
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e173b34-530c-48fd-818b-273e667ec1ab
  Bidder Logging in to Emptoris for the first time training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/746e4b3d-25a6-4291-8dcf-219da68ebfba
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23e347f8-8388-476d-bf53-f0cce202d1c3
  Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b671be6e-e185-411b-bf66-92ebf3f5cdc1
  Appendix 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcbf0ff8-3ab7-4690-a66b-40b1139db3cb
  ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d95a159-dcc8-43a9-9049-cd09c1604da8
  Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93bc7662-c10e-48d4-b14d-7bf882b8d553
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50ba13e8-c641-4b66-be9d-3e5e1e8af453
  Bidder Logging in to Emptoris for the first time training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1b6bf54-c10d-4ec9-9b02-1638e8eb87a1
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ce5f584-1dc4-44e8-9d9e-37c68af6ff4d
  Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83cbb0d1-fac8-4422-aa88-f0f4b661ffb7
  Appendix 1

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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