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title: "Innovation Link Evaluation"
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# Innovation Link Evaluation

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fafd4b77-5301-4380-a3df-1761fe614d1a

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## Summary

The public procurement process is initiated by Ofgem for an evaluation of its Innovation Link service, titled "Innovation Link Evaluation". This tender, classified under the industry category of advertising and marketing services (CPV code 79340000), is active and available for submissions until 18 January 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 8 February 2021 and conclude on 7 May 2021. The procurement follows an open procedure, aimed at engaging a wide range of service providers and is applicable to projects situated in the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on market research, marketing services, and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, especially those with expertise in qualitative research and evaluation methodologies. Companies able to devise effective monitoring and evaluation tools will find their capabilities in high demand as Ofgem seeks to assess the impact of its services and enhance future evaluations.

## Notice

The Authority would like to undertake an evaluation of its Innovation Link (IL) service. The objectives of the evaluation are twofold: - assess the impact of the IL, and - develop monitoring and evaluation tools to enable the IL to measure its impact going forward. The Authority believe that a combination of desk research and qualitative research would be an effective way to answer the research questions but are open to any methodology that fulfils the above-stated aims.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e50ac2-ad3d-4841-bc91-b5bcbb27df2f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2021 - 7 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFGEM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e50ac2-ad3d-4841-bc91-b5bcbb27df2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7e50ac2-ad3d-4841-bc91-b5bcbb27df2f
  5th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN161116
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

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