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title: "The Provision of an Evaluation Framework for the ICURE Programme"
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# The Provision of an Evaluation Framework for the ICURE Programme

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae2260d2-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited for a project titled "The Provision of an Evaluation Framework for the ICURE Programme," based in Swindon, England. This initiative, which falls under the industry category of market and economic research, is currently at the planning stage. The procurement period ended on 9th September 2015, and the contract runs from 28th September 2015 to 30th December 2016. The total contract value is £150,000, and the process aims to support Early Career Researchers in commercialising university research.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on research and development consultancy and market research services. Companies that specialise in training, mentoring, and providing support for Early Career Researchers would be especially well-suited to compete. By engaging with this project, businesses can contribute to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the academic sector, potentially leading to collaborations and partnerships that enhance their own market presence.

## Notice

**Please note, no award is to be made for this procurement exercise** Funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and Innovate UK, the PS9.2 million ICURe pilot project aims to help accelerate the successful commercialisation of publicly funded university research, via licensing agreements and spin out companies. In addition, it aims to develop entrepreneurial skills and market knowledge in a new cadre of Early Career Researchers. Under the pilot project, Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at the five SETsquared universities (Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey) and other selected universities, working with their Principal Investigator (PI) and a Business Mentor, are given tailored training, mentoring and funds to undertake focussed market validation and business model development to speed up the commercialisation of their ideas, technologies, products and services. Teams will gain invaluable marketplace knowledge and first-hand commercial experience, which will be taken back into the research environment to refine the ideas and technologies and to help direct research towards commercial opportunities. Successful outputs are expected to include the creation of university spin-out and start-up companies founded on the teams' ideas; the licensing of IP to an existing company for commercialisation; and research partnerships with industry. At the start of the pilot over 140 applicants (in total for 5 rounds) are expected to apply, of which only 50% are expected to be successful teams, each team comprising of three people (Principal Investigator and Early Career Researchers). The successful cohorts then go on to receive the business training so, potentially, could be compared to the unsuccessful groups UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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. 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.go Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 Sou

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b560da6b-9135-4a81-bbe5-82aefffbec72 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2015 - 30 Dec 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## 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

- 8 Nov 2019 at 14:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b560da6b-9135-4a81-bbe5-82aefffbec72
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b560da6b-9135-4a81-bbe5-82aefffbec72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b560da6b-9135-4a81-bbe5-82aefffbec72
  8th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26b8e3cc-c18c-46ae-9eb2-fde7507411d7
  Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e83b1f9-3c48-4b21-afd5-ffbd3161f42e
  Guidance for Bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7d9e21a-bfc7-4814-ac32-50387eeb3a54
  ITQ Specification DOC
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/342c6356-76ae-42a6-abee-726e4f0e7c8d
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2737a84-6063-4e4c-ba49-84ca72a0635d
  Training Video
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af6549da-b791-4b4f-89d2-6b5be5129a2f
  Training Video
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d429df1-f193-4bff-878f-efd4242005dc
  Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06cb315a-97f8-4446-a3e2-6e70430e19cd
  Guidance for Bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7d79c69-0a83-4b4e-ba07-801f09d9277d
  ITQ Specification DOC
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9a066df-38db-4567-816b-b8fe3abba000
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84603236-ddee-43c3-998c-c0266be26526
  Training Video
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3efed3b2-b74d-4012-bc72-e43a5cdd754f
  Training Video

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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