---
title: "PS21119 Knowledge exchange: thematic analysis of accountability information"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2022-01-12"
---

# PS21119 Knowledge exchange: thematic analysis of accountability information

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743.json)

## Summary

The procurement process entails the provision of a thematic analysis of accountability information by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The project, titled "PS21119 Knowledge exchange: thematic analysis of accountability information," falls under the research and development services industry category. The contract, valued at £46,125, was awarded on 23rd August 2021, following a competitive quotation procurement method, and the contract period spans from 23rd August 2021 to 15th October 2021. The relevant delivery location is Swindon, England, and the status of this contract is marked as complete.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in research and consultancy services to expand their reach in the higher education sector. Companies that can provide innovative analytical methodologies, data visualisation, and reports that enhance accountability measures within educational frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises could leverage their agility in delivering tailored research services, thereby positioning themselves favourably in this competitive procurement landscape.

## Notice

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This contract has been awarded. Aims and Objectives of the Project The aim of this study is to provide evidence, insights and conclusions on the use of HEIF and to increase Research England's evidence base (for near term needs) on the use of HEIF and inform future HEIF policy development. The project will have the following specific objectives: * Deliver and agree a methodology to undertake a detailed analysis of the following documents submitted by 109 higher education providers in receipt of HEIF in 2019-20: o HEIF Interim accountability information submitted via the 2019-20 HEIF annual monitoring statement o Impact of Covid information submitted via the 2019-20 HEIF annual monitoring statement o HEIF Accountability Statements 2021-22 to 2024-21 o HEIF case studies submitted alongside the HEIF Accountability Statements o HEIF Expenditure tables submitted through HEIF annual monitoring in 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. * To deliver a searchable database of information from coded analysis of the narrative information. The analysis should have a focus on providing numerical data. For example number of HEIF supported staff directly supporting technology transfer, or number of students directly benefiting from HEIF supported activity. * To deliver a menu and body of professionally formatted succinct visual sound bites derived from the documentation such as: o Numerical facts o Graphs / diagrams / infographics o Succinct edited case studies o Visual maps, presenting numerical data (from expenditure tables and/or coding of narrative data) such as number of HEPs referring technology transfer expenditure in different regions. * To deliver an analysis of the expenditure tables submitted within the HEIF annual monitoring statement to include aspects such as the following: o Trends over time between expenditure categories and/or infrastructure categories. o Expenditure comparisons / trends by KEF cluster o Expenditure comparisons / trends by region o Comparison with future spending plans (as provided in the accountability statement) * Produce an overview report which describes what circa PS1bn of HEIF over 5 years will fund in terms of activities and institutional developments, the alignment of these activities and developments with key priority/theme areas, and how funds will be managed to achieve efficiency and effectiveness; and comment on the value and impact of the programme overall, such as good practice and innovative KE examples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b86729ee-ce4d-48a9-b967-b6b50787ce39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2021 - 15 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,125 |
| 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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2022 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b86729ee-ce4d-48a9-b967-b6b50787ce39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b86729ee-ce4d-48a9-b967-b6b50787ce39
  12th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-743c02fa-80ef-4ca8-85ba-295ee8c41743.json.