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title: "Invitation to quote for the development of an assessment template to monitor sector progress towards open access (OA) compliance with funder policies - AWARD"
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# Invitation to quote for the development of an assessment template to monitor sector progress towards open access (OA) compliance with funder policies - AWARD

Buyer: HEFCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c97d1065-4665-46c8-bb10-c9af82ba56c6

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by HEFCE for the development of an assessment template to monitor progress towards open access (OA) compliance, is currently in the award stage. The project, which falls under the field of research and development services, has a total contract value of £25,000, with a minimum value of £20,000. The contract period is scheduled to run from 10th April 2017 to 28th July 2017, with the tender period concluding on 28th March 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the associated contract will serve higher education institutions in the South West of the United Kingdom, specifically in South Gloucestershire (BS15 3PB).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those that can facilitate data collection and analysis related to higher education compliance with funder policies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly benefit from this opportunity, as the project aims to engage contractors that can effectively manage the requirements of HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc, and Wellcome, fostering growth in the niche of educational consultancy within the public sector.

## Notice

HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc and Wellcome require an understanding of how the higher education sector is progressing towards OA compliance in relation to funder policies. We require further understanding of the tools and systems being utilised by HEIs to fulfil OA compliance needs. We require a contractor to work with HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc, Wellcome and the HE sector to develop a method to collect appropriate quantitative data on HEI compliance. This must not be unduly burdensome for the institutions to complete and should draw upon existing mechanisms and data where possible. Further detail on the tender requirements can be found in the specification section below. We anticipate that the eventual data collection will be in the form of an assessment framework (survey) which HEFCE, RCUK, Jisc and Wellcome will deliver in summer 2017. The assessment framework will be used to gather an understanding of the extent of HEI compliance towards OA. This information will be used for policy implementation and HE sector benchmark purposes. We also expect this project to inform us of the challenges HEIs face when complying with the OA agenda and this intelligence will be used in future system development

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29f4537-99e7-4d83-a6b6-a6756583e19b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2017 - 28 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HEFCE |
| Locality | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS15 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Hanham |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2017 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29f4537-99e7-4d83-a6b6-a6756583e19b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29f4537-99e7-4d83-a6b6-a6756583e19b
  17th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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