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title: "CR20144 - Sciencewise Programme Management Contract"
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# CR20144 - Sciencewise Programme Management Contract

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de31229f-8390-4179-8b76-a28059c67bcf

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking suppliers for the CR20144 - Sciencewise Programme Management Contract, which is focused on delivering public engagement initiatives for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This procurement falls within the services industry, specifically classified under research and development consultancy services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to The Involve Foundation on 26 February 2021. The contract, valued at £437,300, commenced on 1 April 2021 and will extend until 31 March 2023. Suppliers interested in this tender were required to respond by 12 February 2021 via the Delta eSourcing portal.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public engagement, research consultancy, and related services. Particularly suited to SMEs, the tender encourages innovative approaches to participatory deliberative engagement. Interested providers should have a track record or intention to partner with others to enhance public dialogue about science and technology, thereby influencing policy and decision-making within the public sector. This is an excellent chance for organisations looking to contribute to inclusive public discourse and governmental transparency.

## Notice

** THIS TENDER IS CLOSED ** Award of contract via the CCS DPS Agreement RM6018 via further competition. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. * To deliver the Sciencewise programme in accordance with the programme aims: o To engage with, and enable, public sector bodies to undertake public engagement that informs their policy, priorities and plans. o To support the delivery of high quality, innovative, and inclusive deliberative processes for UKRI and other public bodies. o To enable the taking of socially informed decisions relating to science, and technology, research and innovation by involving a diverse and reflective group of public dialogue participants. o To share useful evidence, insight and learning derived from the programme and projects it funds that key decision-makers, public engagement specialists, and public dialogue practitioners are able to draw on

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72548d6c-298d-48c0-90de-62a5259a0800 |
| 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 | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £437,300 |
| 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 | THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION |

## 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

- 24 Mar 2021 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72548d6c-298d-48c0-90de-62a5259a0800
- 1 Dec 2020 at 15:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a96ffdd7-e908-4c57-a640-65ee1092d9db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72548d6c-298d-48c0-90de-62a5259a0800
  24th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a96ffdd7-e908-4c57-a640-65ee1092d9db
  1st December 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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