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title: "Evaluation Services"
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# Evaluation Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93ca64f3-fa21-41ef-bb5f-60e65dd1651d

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for Evaluation Services worth £49,950.75. The procurement method used was selective, involving a Call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 22nd August 2022 to 18th August 2023. IPSOS RESEARCH LTD was awarded the contract, and the tender deadline was 8th August 2022. The procurement falls under the Research and Development services category and is located in the United Kingdom.

This tender for Evaluation Services offers business growth opportunities, especially for companies engaging in research and development activities or consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the suitability indication for SMEs. The successful bidder stands to benefit from a long-term contract that could lead to further collaborations within the industry. The buyer, UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, seeks process evaluation to potentially convert the Fast Start initiative into a regular business practice, indicating a strategic and forward-looking procurement approach.

## Notice

Following the success of the PS40M Fast start covid 19 (March 2020) in supporting business to continue R&D activities during disruptive times, through 100% pre-payment grant projects, IUK has announced the launch another Fast start programme to the value of PS30M. IUK propose considering mainstreaming this modified Fast Start and so IUK seek to appoint process evaluation to capture the underpinning evidence and recommendations for the consideration of Fast Start becoming "Business as Usual". Purpose of Process Evaluation The purpose of the evaluation is firstly to assess from an IUK lens if changes in internal process benefit IUK in terms of monetised and non monetised benefits and secondly to understand the consumer (business) perspective regarding the process efficiencies and customer journey insights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261efb56-43ad-4d63-94dd-0f1653ca96f0 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2022 - 18 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,950 |
| 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 | IPSOS 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

- 8 Sep 2022 at 07:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261efb56-43ad-4d63-94dd-0f1653ca96f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261efb56-43ad-4d63-94dd-0f1653ca96f0
  8th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94668ddb-66f2-48d3-a604-8bd5bcb5f199

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