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title: "PS21015 - Evaluation of Productivity Programme"
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# PS21015 - Evaluation of Productivity Programme

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75d6e1f6-ba3b-4abe-af3e-c0bf9e154fb1

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has recently awarded a contract for the "Evaluation of Productivity Programme" through a selective procurement method under the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018, concluding on 16th June 2021. The contract focuses on providing multi-year, mixed-methods evaluations with an emphasis on quantitative and qualitative data analysis related to productivity in the U.K. The successful supplier, RAND Europe Community Interest Company, will engage in this project, which is projected to run from 12th July 2021 until 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £499,934.50.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in research and development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in quantitative and qualitative data methods. Companies that specialise in market research, economic consultancy, and data analysis are ideally suited to pursue similar contracts. As public sector initiatives increasingly focus on productivity enhancement, firms providing these services can strengthen their portfolios and potentially secure ongoing projects within government frameworks.

## Notice

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. ESRC is inviting proposals for a multi-year, mixed-methods evaluation of the Productivity programme. We expect potential suppliers to have demonstrable experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, data linking, analysis of secondary data, analytical methods of impact estimation and benefits realisation, and econometrics. We also expect potential suppliers to have subject matter expertise in relation to productivity in the U.K.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6193f304-1c50-429b-9c51-2f3201ff28db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £499,934 |
| 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 | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## 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

- 22 Feb 2022 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6193f304-1c50-429b-9c51-2f3201ff28db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6193f304-1c50-429b-9c51-2f3201ff28db
  22nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/faecad5d-a48f-4c55-afe8-b40e280200a3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/827d998e-5a4a-412d-805b-a9e46326a85a

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