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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17051HEFCE - National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) Evaluation"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17051HEFCE - National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) Evaluation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-add57a4f-9d01-477c-8748-7fcd6e54d3df

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) seeking bids for the evaluation of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS). This tender falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, with a total contract value of £50,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 8 May 2017, at 12:00hrs. The evaluation is expected to take place from June 1, 2017, until December 31, 2017, and the service is to be delivered at a specified location with a postal code of BS34 8SR.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in research, evaluation, and consultancy services. Suitable candidates might include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in educational assessments and evaluations, particularly those knowledgeable about government funding initiatives in higher education. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their portfolio and strengthen their relationships within the educational sector, particularly leading up to notable organisational changes anticipated in higher education governance.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 08/05/2017 at 12:00hrs DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Introduction HEFCE aims to create and sustain the conditions for a world-leading system of higher education which transforms lives, strengthens the economy, and enriches society. We support excellence and innovation in research, learning and teaching and knowledge exchange through providing funding, supportive challenge and information on national trends. Further information is available on the HEFCE website at: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/ Subject to the will of Parliament, the Office for Students (OfS) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will be established in place of HEFCE in April 2018. Further information is available in the Government's White Paper "Higher Education: success as a Knowledge Economy " and the subsequent "Higher Education and Research Bill " that is currently in passage through Parliament. HEFCE wishes to make it clear that it is anticipated that this contract will transfer as part of the transfer of HEFCE's property, rights and liabilities to the Office for Students. We would not expect this transfer to affect the services required. Further information about HEFCE can be found on its website at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/ Aims To appoint an external evaluator to conduct an evaluation of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS). The evaluation should take place between May and October 2017 and is intended to: 1. evaluate the impact and current relevance of the NTFS across the sector, including in relation to those providers who have not participated in the scheme. 2. inform decisions on the future format of the scheme, including the approach to its financing. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fe811d2-40e3-4834-a363-aab348cc6148 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,520 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |

## 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

- 5 Jul 2017 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fe811d2-40e3-4834-a363-aab348cc6148
- 11 Apr 2017 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/487fbd77-f0d2-4f6b-a24b-f5290b94f048

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fe811d2-40e3-4834-a363-aab348cc6148
  5th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/487fbd77-f0d2-4f6b-a24b-f5290b94f048
  11th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c225fffb-8903-458a-b67c-8c853e9efaba
  Emptoris Logging in for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19af8e40-85d6-4d3a-85cd-d8cc585c38df
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d7e1f7c-aa2b-4c8c-99d3-e9870dbf4529
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2611b80a-b2e5-491f-96d9-78a08393cd0e
  Response Question and Answer document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d7be5f0-ea8d-4d9f-b6fd-5245ac0c2f19
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95c32f12-35a9-4e5f-b88c-1ecf5e85eb3b
  Tender Document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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