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title: "UK SBS - CR20011 - The Value of Fellowships"
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# UK SBS - CR20011 - The Value of Fellowships

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfa0e818-71d3-419f-b248-ce4c8193c394

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "UK SBS - CR20011 - The Value of Fellowships", was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) and focused on research and development consultancy services in the UK. The procurement, which is now complete, involved a selective method with the contract awarded to Technopolis Limited based on the evaluation criteria specified in the Mini Competition Document. The tender period ended on 17th February 2020, with bids required to be submitted by 11:00 am on that date. The contract duration runs from 28th February 2020 to 31st August 2020, with a total value of £97,710.

This procurement project offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services. Companies that specialise in economic research, market analysis, or provide related advisory services would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. The emphasis on establishing benchmarks and comparative analyses of fellowship investments indicates a demand for expertise in evaluating and optimising funding outcomes, which can lead to growth in this sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids was Monday, 17th February 2020 at 11:00am. Brief Description of Requirement The study should establish a benchmark for EPSRC fellowship investments and analyse strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to a continued programme of fellowship investments and compare against fellowship offerings from other funding agencies using readily available data and reports. This contract was awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the Mini Competition Document. Additional information: About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b018771-581a-4477-b6c3-f5625f64bc85 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,710 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,710 |
| 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

- 25 Feb 2020 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b018771-581a-4477-b6c3-f5625f64bc85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b018771-581a-4477-b6c3-f5625f64bc85
  25th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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