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title: "UK SBS Understanding of mental health and wellbeing in the UK PGR population"
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# UK SBS Understanding of mental health and wellbeing in the UK PGR population

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd6e742e-217e-414e-a46b-df90185b0bba

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender titled "UK SBS Understanding of mental health and wellbeing in the UK PGR population," aimed at gathering empirical data on the mental health issues faced by postgraduate research students in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender originally published on 9th June 2017. The deadline for bid submissions was 10th July 2017, and the awarded contract period lasts from 21st July 2017 to 20th October 2017. The tender categorizes under research and development consultancy services, with a budget value of £40,000 and a minimum contract value of £30,000. 

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within research consultancy, behavioural health, or educational services to contribute valuable data that can influence mental health policies in higher education. Companies that specialize in wellness services or have experience in market and economic research would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on addressing mental health in academic environments could also appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to expand their footprint in the public sector by providing innovative research solutions.

## Notice

In recent years, research policy observers and academics have voiced concerns about the impact of current academic working conditions in universities on mental health . Despite an increasing awareness of stress and mental ill-health issues within academia, and a growing number of studies that now address this issue, there is a need for more empirical data on the prevalence of mental health problems and the organisational policies that are linked to them. In particular, there is limited data about the incidence of mental health issues amongst the postgraduate research (PGR) student population. HEFCE aims to develop and sustain a dynamic and internationally competitive research sector that makes a major contribution to economic prosperity, national wellbeing and the expansion and dissemination of knowledge. We support higher education institutions (HEIs) in training and developing researchers, with doctoral degrees forming a critical link in the supply chain for the UK's research base and knowledge-intensive economy. As such we wish to gather data on the mental health and wellbeing of the PGR student population to inform our understanding of mental health and wellbeing among PGR students in UK higher education institutions. We wish to gather qualitative evidence and quantitative data that will inform our knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing in the UK PGR population. The study should focus more strongly on the student interest rather than the economic consequences that arise as a result of this issue. This study will measure the mental health and wellbeing of PGR students - including those who disclose a diagnosed mental health condition and those who do not. It will look at the structure of research degree programmes (RDPs) and the broader higher education (HE) research culture to identify environmental factors that may cause mental distress or otherwise affect the student experience. Additional information: The final date and time for the submission of bids is 10/07/2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. 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 f

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137317b9-0bb5-4137-93a5-f68b48ef2b82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2017 - 20 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,875 |
| 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 | CAREERS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2017 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137317b9-0bb5-4137-93a5-f68b48ef2b82
- 9 Jun 2017 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f473e6-649a-4843-9a0e-a5f12910f8bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137317b9-0bb5-4137-93a5-f68b48ef2b82
  23rd August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f473e6-649a-4843-9a0e-a5f12910f8bb
  9th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11f47bb7-890c-4512-a92e-c8ce6aaf1b24
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a27d309d-c80b-4e93-8d5e-e9bdb9699f78
  Bidder Log into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f27ece2-84df-4fbb-bedc-4ac9c96ac59a
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29dd5be3-66e9-4338-8c3a-c603ec0f0933
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa07d353-9b22-4ff6-9812-ab3261d1d8d2
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e596f1f8-8a25-493b-b6ed-8283dab5853e
  ITQ Questions Document

## Notice URLs

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

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