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title: "CR20075 - Understanding the student perspective on UKRI's doctoral studentship Covid-19 costed extension policy"
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# CR20075 - Understanding the student perspective on UKRI's doctoral studentship Covid-19 costed extension policy

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c9e1d4c-6377-4f10-a1a6-663a03f91a40

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "CR20075 - Understanding the student perspective on UKRI's doctoral studentship Covid-19 costed extension policy". This project aims to examine the implementation of the UKRI studentship costed extension policy across various universities and its impact on student training and wellbeing. The procurement, classified under research and development consultancy services, was initiated as a direct award rather than a competitive tender. The contract, valued at £49,000, is set to commence on 6th July 2020 and conclude on 4th September 2020, following the tender period that ended on 25th June 2020. The delivery address for this contract is located in Swindon, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in market and economic research, polling, and statistics. Those capable of conducting in-depth research and analysis regarding the implications of education policies on various student demographics will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. By engaging in this project, businesses can contribute to vital research that influences policy considerations while also expanding their portfolios in the education sector.

## Notice

**This is not a call for competition, this is a direct award via CR15025 Research & Evaluation Framework Lot 1** The aim of this project is to understand the student perspective on how the UKRI studentship costed extension policy is: * being implemented on the ground across different universities and research organisations o how was the policy communicated to students? o What process did they put in place to ensure eligible students can request an extension? o What timescales for decisions did they use for their process? * impacting their training and wellbeing o including the steps Research Organisations are taking to help students re-programme their study and thesis outcomes so that further funding is not required * affecting different demographic groups of students in different ways It will inform wider considerations of the impact of this policy on different demographic groups and sit alongside consultative work with other stakeholder groups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6dc25c-88e1-4f9e-956f-8480ee5ac22d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2020 - 4 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | NATCEN |

## 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

- 17 Nov 2020 at 09:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6dc25c-88e1-4f9e-956f-8480ee5ac22d
- 28 Jul 2020 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6dc25c-88e1-4f9e-956f-8480ee5ac22d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf6dc25c-88e1-4f9e-956f-8480ee5ac22d
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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