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title: "Monitoring and Evaluation Specification for Comet Interceptor"
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# Monitoring and Evaluation Specification for Comet Interceptor

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfab9a4c-b79b-44e7-97f2-a9545fbbd1d9

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract to Know Consulting Ltd for the project "Monitoring and Evaluation Specification for Comet Interceptor". This contract falls under the services category with a CPV code of 73000000. The procurement method used was a selective process through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is set to start on February 27, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025. The tender period ended on February 10, 2023.

This contracting opportunity offers potential growth for businesses in research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on effective monitoring and evaluation of outcomes and benefits. The contract value is £97,200 in GBP, and the project spans over a long duration with multiple delivery partners and beneficiaries, creating opportunities for collaboration and impact measurement.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. Brief Description of Requirement The main aim of this activity will be to support UK Space Agency's monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and benefits management, of a significant investment it is making to the UK roles in the European Space Agency's Comet Interceptor science mission. UK Space Agency has recently made long term commitments to major UK leadership roles in this mission and is committed to effective M&E and benefits management of these investments. This project is of long duration, with a wide range of delivery partners and beneficiaries. As such, it is essential that a robust plan and a sustainable framework is developed to effectively capture, measure, and manage the wide range of expected outcomes, impacts and benefits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20f516e1-28a9-40d2-b0be-6f9b3bae20aa |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,200 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | KNOW CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20f516e1-28a9-40d2-b0be-6f9b3bae20aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20f516e1-28a9-40d2-b0be-6f9b3bae20aa
  24th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d379fd3-a9ce-4150-a99e-276f859927fa
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