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title: "PS21101 - Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation Evaluation Framework and Baseline Evaluation, and Annual Analysis"
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# PS21101 - Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation Evaluation Framework and Baseline Evaluation, and Annual Analysis

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1508e3b-c05e-4672-aaab-04bcbadcfc80

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract titled "PS21101 - Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation (HNCDI) Evaluation Framework and Baseline Evaluation, and Annual Analysis" following a selective procurement method under the RM6018 Research Marketplace DPS. The procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services and covers Market and Economic Research, Polling, and Statistics. The contract involves amendments to project phase dates and an increased total contract value to £126,150 excluding VAT. The contract, awarded to Technopolis Limited, commenced on 22 September 2021 and will conclude on 31 March 2025. It is located at Polaris House, Swindon, England, with delivery addresses specified in postal code SN2 1SZ, and entails comprehensive evaluation and monitoring to help HNCDI achieve its objectives and measure its economic, knowledge, and societal contributions through to Year 4 of the programme.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and evaluation services. Companies providing market research, economic analysis, and statistics could benefit significantly from participating in similar procurement processes. The requirement for independent evaluation and continuous support fosters long-term collaboration, providing businesses with a steady stream of work over the contract period. By engaging in such projects, businesses can enhance their market profile, expand their expertise, and contribute to high-profile national programmes, adding considerable value to their service offerings and showcasing their capabilities in delivering impactful evaluation frameworks.

## Notice

***Modification of the Contract*** * 001 - to amend the project phase dates * 002 - The total contract value has been increased from PS115,550.00 to PS126,150.00 excluding VAT ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6018 Research Marketplace DPS. Brief Description of Requirement: The Hartree Centre is committed to rigorous evaluation and would like to commission independent specialists to review and build on the draft monitoring and evaluation plan, logic model, benefit streams and metrics for HNCDI to formalise an evaluation framework for HNCDI and undertake a baseline evaluation exercise against which future benefits can be measured and understood. This tender also includes a requirement for monitoring and evaluation analysis/support through to the end of Year 4 of the programme. The deliverables from this contract should put the Hartree Centre in a strong position for HNCDI's full evaluation in Year 5* and assess how the programme is delivered, whether it is meeting its core objectives, its contribution to the economy, knowledge and society, and whether it represents value for money to the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77dc78ae-cf25-43a6-8c98-3bb694df0845 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £241,700 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 10:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77dc78ae-cf25-43a6-8c98-3bb694df0845
- 18 Oct 2021 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77dc78ae-cf25-43a6-8c98-3bb694df0845

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77dc78ae-cf25-43a6-8c98-3bb694df0845
  18th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d995b1ed-9c07-4886-9ed2-936877ae1697
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1869da08-007e-4519-b8f0-f64aa2bee838

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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