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title: "Research England Stakeholder Engagement"
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# Research England Stakeholder Engagement

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8414a41e-ac33-402d-9674-7a59e95a0b37

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## Summary

The UK shared business services limited, as the buyer, has awarded a contract for the project titled "Research England Stakeholder Engagement" to Explain Market Research Ltd. The contract involves research and development services and related consultancy services, with a value of £9500 GBP. The procurement method used was a Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 1st July 2022 and a contract period from 1st August 2022 to 12th October 2022. The location for the delivery of services is in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the research and development industry or related consultancy services sector, to engage with Research England's stakeholder engagement activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender due to its limited procurement method and suitability for such entities. By participating in this tender, businesses can enhance their understanding of research and knowledge exchange dynamics within the higher education sector in England and contribute to shaping policy priorities.

## Notice

Research England (RE), one of the nine constituent Councils of UKRI, provides funding for research and knowledge exchange to 136 Higher Education Providers (HEPs) in England. Unlike other Councils whose funding is allocated mostly through competitive funding rounds, most RE funding is delivered in the form of annual block grant allocations at organisational level. The success of RE's policy instruments depends on the way its policy signals are understood and reflected by the leaders of the organisations it funds. For this reason, RE maintains regular contact (engagement) with all the HEPs in receipt of its funding. The purpose of this contact is to create a two-way dialogue, informing and transmitting the policy priorities of RE to institutions. RE plans to carry out a survey to understand the success of its engagem

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f33ed44-0777-4acc-9325-8282f712646d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 12 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,500 |
| 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 | EXPLAIN MARKET RESEARCH |

## 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 Sep 2022 at 07:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f33ed44-0777-4acc-9325-8282f712646d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f33ed44-0777-4acc-9325-8282f712646d
  12th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1e1459e-84b5-47bd-971e-c46d961cba48

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