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title: "EPSRC Doctoral Education Evidence Collection"
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# EPSRC Doctoral Education Evidence Collection

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d62231a9-e59b-41a4-864a-4c19b5668d4e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "EPSRC Doctoral Education Evidence Collection" contract was carried out by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This tender, initiated on 12th July 2021, marked the completion of the procurement stage, which involved a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period concluded on 9th March 2021, and bids were required to be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 1st April 2021 at 11:00. The overall contract value was £100,000, aimed at engaging a supplier to conduct a literature review and focus groups to inform the future positioning of doctoral education in engineering and physical sciences across the UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development services, consultancy, or market analysis. Companies with expertise in conducting comprehensive literature reviews or facilitating educational focus groups would be especially well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The engagement of smaller enterprises is encouraged, as the procurement process supports the involvement of SMEs, thereby enabling them to contribute to important projects that shape educational strategies in the engineering and physical sciences sectors.

## Notice

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday, 1st April 2021at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The customer wishes to commission an evidence gathering activity compromised of a literature review and student focus groups to identify, assess the quality of, combine and extract evidence that the customer can use to shape how engineering and physical sciences doctoral education should be positioned in the future. EPSRC funds approximately 1/3rd of all engineering and physical sciences doctoral students in the UK. Additional information: ** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday, 1st April 2021at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The customer wishes to commission an evidence gathering activity compromised of a literature review and student focus groups to identify, assess the quality of, combine and extract evidence that the customer can use to shape how engineering and physical sciences doctoral education should be positioned in the future. EPSRC funds approximately 1/3rd of all engineering and physical sciences doctoral students in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bedd31-c9eb-47c1-a0ed-a7c64d38c9fe |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2021 - 13 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,992 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## 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

- 12 Jul 2021 at 11:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bedd31-c9eb-47c1-a0ed-a7c64d38c9fe
- 17 May 2021 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bedd31-c9eb-47c1-a0ed-a7c64d38c9fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2bedd31-c9eb-47c1-a0ed-a7c64d38c9fe
  12th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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