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title: "CR20157 - Manufacturing Made Smarter (MMS) Process and Impact Evaluation"
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# CR20157 - Manufacturing Made Smarter (MMS) Process and Impact Evaluation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8f0349d-c56a-4149-be81-cf1b513a31b1

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "CR20157 - Manufacturing Made Smarter (MMS) Process and Impact Evaluation," has been completed under the authority of UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This tender falls within the research and development consultancy industry category and was conducted through a selective procurement method as part of a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period concluded on 15th February 2021, while the contract officially commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to run until 31st March 2025, with a total contract value of £449,724.43.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in research and evaluation services. Companies with expertise in conducting process and impact evaluations, market and economic research, or related consulting services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. By engaging with such procurement processes, businesses can expand their portfolios and secure long-term contracts with public sector authorities.

## Notice

**This contract has been awarded via Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace DPS - RM6018 via further competition.** The final date and time for the submission of bids was Monday, 15th February at 11:00. Brief Description of Requirement: UKRI is seeking to commission an independent process and impact evaluation of the MMS Challenge. The overall aim of the evaluation is to measure the extent to which the Challenge was successful in delivering its objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab801291-9953-4a3a-a76b-40fd0330111d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £449,724 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £449,724 |
| 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 | SQW |

## 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

- 26 Apr 2021 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab801291-9953-4a3a-a76b-40fd0330111d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab801291-9953-4a3a-a76b-40fd0330111d
  26th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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