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title: "CR20039 Review of the Health Systems Research Initiative"
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# CR20039 Review of the Health Systems Research Initiative

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2f03f19-1f5b-46e1-9b6f-2d04d2bec9c6

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CR20039 Review of the Health Systems Research Initiative" was initiated by the UK Shared Business Services Limited. This tender falls under the category of Research and Development services, specifically aimed at strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the contract awarded on 1st July 2020. The contract period runs from 6th July 2020 to 31st March 2021, and the delivery addresses are located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with an award value of £150,475. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public health research, consultancy, and related fields. Companies that are well-versed in market and economic research or those capable of providing methodologically rigorous studies addressing health system challenges in developing regions would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, offering innovative proposals that can contribute to the objectives of enhancing health policy and systems research.

## Notice

***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** This award was made under BEIS Research & Evaluation Framework CR150025 - LOT3 The Department for International Development (DFID), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Wellcome jointly fund the Health Systems Research Initiative (HSRI). All the funders are committed to supporting world-class research with high potential for impact on policy and practice. Launched in 2013 this programme aims to generate world class and cutting-edge research that addresses key questions on strengthening and improving health systems in developing countries. The programme's aims are to fund methodologically rigorous, high quality research that will: 1. Generate evidence on how to strengthen health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 2. Use a health systems approach to inform the delivery of evidence-based interventions or health system reforms. 3. Provide evidence that is of direct relevance to decision makers and practitioners in the field. 4. Engender capacity development in health policy and systems research amongst both research users and producers of evidence. There have so far been six annual calls for proposals under the HSRI. Typically, around PS5million is available for funding proposals per year. Innovative proposals are sought from across the public health, social and biomedical sciences and must clearly identify what health system challenge is being addressed. The objectives of the review are: - To provide information on whether and how the scheme delivers on its core aim of generating high quality, internationally competitive research which addresses key questions on strengthening and improving health systems in LMICs - To investigate whether there are outcomes and impacts from research funded by the scheme; to explore and describe what barriers and facilitators there are to achieving impact, and how future impact can be maximised. - To provide the funders with case studies representative of the work funded under the scheme that can be used to demonstrate the range of outcomes and impact. - To provide guidance to the funders on future monitoring, evaluation and learning for the scheme. - As part of the evaluation the funders would welcome a review and update of the Theory of Change for the scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f95caa46-6c07-4d34-8325-4f10c386c3c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,475 |
| 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 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2020 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f95caa46-6c07-4d34-8325-4f10c386c3c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f95caa46-6c07-4d34-8325-4f10c386c3c9
  31st July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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