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title: "PS22479 - Evaluation of BBSRC Professional Internships for PhD Students"
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# PS22479 - Evaluation of BBSRC Professional Internships for PhD Students

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e21509a5-2d01-400d-83b8-4fd4c7ceca99

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the evaluation of BBSRC Professional Internships for PhD Students. This contract, worth £48,850 GBP, falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period runs from 1st March 2023 to 23rd October 2023, with the tender period ending on 13th January 2023.

This procurement opportunity, carried out under the RM6018 - Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace DPS, is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses in market and economic research, polling, and statistics would find this tender a good fit. The contract offers business growth opportunities for organisations interested in providing independent evaluation services within the bioscience sector, focusing on the impact of Professional Internships for PhD students.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6018 - Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace DPS Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to provide BBSRC with independent evaluation of the outcomes and impact arising from the BBSRC Professional Internships for PhD students (PIPS) programme to understand the additionality that PIPS brings to bioscience doctoral degrees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3c35974-9716-4fdd-8e40-461ec76013db |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 23 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,850 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | CAREERS RESEARCH AND ADVISORY CENTRE (CRAC) LIMITED(THE |

## 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

- 4 Apr 2023 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3c35974-9716-4fdd-8e40-461ec76013db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3c35974-9716-4fdd-8e40-461ec76013db
  4th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16ae8c8a-a42d-415f-8e40-fca066f38b7d
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx

## Provenance

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