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title: "PS22458 - Impact of Studentship Investments"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fb369f38-4442-44f2-a64e-f7b4b4758f49"
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# PS22458 - Impact of Studentship Investments

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb369f38-4442-44f2-a64e-f7b4b4758f49

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract to SQW Limited for the scoping study "Impact of Studentship Investments." The procurement method used was selective, with a contract value of £62,361 in GBP. The contract period is from March 6, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The study will focus on evaluating the impact of studentship investments within UKRI, aiming to identify evidence gaps and suitable evaluation methods.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services sector. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender was focused on services pertaining to research and development. SMEs are considered suitable for this contract, providing them with a chance to contribute to the scoping study commissioned by UKRI through UK Shared Business Services Limited.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS UKRI is seeking to commission a scoping study to understand how we might evaluate the impact of our studentship investments in a systematic and structured way across the organisation. We are also seeking to understand where evidence gaps exist, and what methods might be appropriate (e.g. in terms of human and finance resource requirements) to fill said evidence gaps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2586d8-e815-4852-b8d9-52d116994d82 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,361 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,361 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2586d8-e815-4852-b8d9-52d116994d82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2586d8-e815-4852-b8d9-52d116994d82
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f15bf06-7c00-4500-a848-7d80b49c17c6

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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