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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - External Evaluation of the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives (JPI MYBL)"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - External Evaluation of the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives (JPI MYBL)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcd68612-6c91-4351-ba01-71b74e97f852

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited and pertains to the contract titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - External Evaluation of the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives (JPI MYBL)." This opportunity falls under the research and development consultancy services category and is located in Swindon, England. Currently in the award stage, this tender process has a contract value of £74,525 and the contract period is set from 3 January 2018 to 31 March 2018. Key dates include the submission deadline for bids, which was 11 December 2017, and the publication date of the award notice on 9 March 2018. The procurement method applied is an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy and market research services. Enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with the necessary expertise to evaluate and provide insights on research initiatives, are well-positioned to compete. The requirement for a valid DUNS number to register indicates a focus on established organisations, which may favour those with prior government contracting experience. The evaluation is crucial for assessing the societal and scientific outcomes of the initiative, making it an attractive project for firms capable of meeting these evaluative demands.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 11/12/2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The aim of this project is to evaluate the JPI MYBL over the past 36 month period ('J-AGE II'). The evaluation will assess the JPI MYBL's progress against a previously developed set of monitoring indicators. Two types of monitoring indicators have been developed. Type A indicators focus on the effect of the JPI on European and national research programming, research policy and funding. Type B indicators monitor progress towards the societal and scientific impact of the implementation of the SRA. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807898bd-ef74-4c13-9b77-bd497349985f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,525 |
| 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 | TECHNOPOLIS |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2018 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807898bd-ef74-4c13-9b77-bd497349985f
- 24 Nov 2017 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e77c5e27-c364-4c27-b1e7-6ad678a9a6da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807898bd-ef74-4c13-9b77-bd497349985f
  9th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e77c5e27-c364-4c27-b1e7-6ad678a9a6da
  24th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c64a8e8-956e-4ded-a16d-f321c60af976
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c47ccef-8e47-4186-8bf9-7ca053b8c4b1
  Bidder - Logging into emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/206aae82-c6aa-4303-be42-833d5b887f69
  BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - S1 Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd6217c4-5a75-47c7-a0f1-4bcb9b8b5915
  BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cb9d719-bbdd-48f4-ae4d-5546dd960e0d
  BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc4965ec-0cd9-48f8-85c4-69533b4c227d
  BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91981fe8-c1c5-45fd-858b-2aaf042b1533
  BLOJEU-CR17149ESRC - AW3.1 Validation Check

## Notice URLs

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

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