--- title: "TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-24" --- # TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a.json) ## Summary The Manchester City Council has issued a tender for the procurement framework titled "TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences" under the services category. The tender is at the award stage and was completed on 24th October 2023. The framework includes six lots covering a broad range of activities such as Data management, Primary Research, Evaluations and Impact Assessments, Property & Economic Intelligence, Analytics and Modelling, and Expert Networks. The contracts will be for 2 years, starting on 21st August 2023, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years. The tendering process requires electronic submission by 15th September 2022. This tender from Manchester City Council presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in research, data analytics, and related consultancy services. Businesses involved in data management, primary research, economic intelligence, analytics, and expert networks can benefit from participating in this procurement process. The framework aims to support the council's research and intelligence work, requiring suppliers to actively contribute to the economic and social regeneration of the region. The selective procurement method is being used with a focus on quality, social value, and environmental considerations in the evaluation and award criteria. ## Notice Manchester City Council (MCC) is looking to establish a procurement framework to help delivery its research and intelligence work, in support of its wider objectives. The framework will provide a mechanism through which expert support and advice can be effectively obtained to meet the myriad of needs of Manchester. Decision makers in the city require high quality research and intelligence in order to ensure delivery of Our Manchester Strategy and to maximise the benefit from increasingly challenging budgets. Framework Structure The Performance Research and Intelligence (PRI) function in MCC is establishing a procurement framework which will help support the work of the directorate, The Council and our partners. The Research, Evaluation and Data Science (REDS) Framework covers a broad range of activities which have been structured into six areas, known as LOTs. There will be a maximum of 15 providers on each LOT. The LOTs are as follows: LOT 1 - Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing * Coding of text, including responses to open text consultation questions and internal case notes * Sentiment analysis * Machine learning analysis * Transcribing audio files * Recoding and transforming datafiles LOT 2 - Primary Research * Opinion research - Measuring perceptions and opinions of residents, businesses, service users via interviews, survey, focus groups * Observation/ ethnographic research * Insights including behavioral insights LOT 3 - Evaluations and Impact Assessments of Projects and Programmes * Theory of Change and Logic Model development * Evaluation and Impact Assessments of projects and programmes including both outcome and process evaluation * Cost Benefit Analysis * Randomised Controlled Trials * Rapid Evidence Reviews of services, systems and current internal practice * Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA) LOT 4 - Property & Economic Intelligence * Residential property market analysis * Commercial property market analysis * Economic research including businesses, employment and skills LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling * Analysis of complex data and presentation to a wide range of audiences * Statistical Analysis, including descriptive statistics of time series, trends and demographic information * Statistical Modelling, including classification and regression modelling to support population segmentation, risk stratification and predictive modelling * Analysis of markets, including Social Care Markets * Population and Service needs assessments to inform policy and commissioning * Implementing data standards, quality and supporting approaches / systems * Analysis and Modelling of demand for services to support service planning and commissioning decisions * Presentation of analytics and modelling output to non-specialist audiences within bespoke and existing reports * Development of analytical and modelling processes into standard workflows. LOT 6 - Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation * Rapid review and synthesis of multiple and complementary evidence sources * Complex systems modelling * Advanced and cross-discipline economic analysis ### Lot Information LOT 1 - Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing LOT 1 - Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing * Coding of text, including responses to open text consultation questions and internal case notes * Sentiment analysis * Machine learning analysis * Transcribing audio files * Recoding and transforming datafiles Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022. Options: option to extend for up to a further 2 years LOT 2 - Primary Research LOT 2 - Primary Research * Opinion research - Measuring perceptions and opinions of residents, businesses, service users via interviews, survey, focus groups * Observation/ ethnographic research * Insights including behavioural insights Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022. Options: option to extend for up to a further 2 years LOT 3 - Evaluation and Impact Assessments LOT 3 - Evaluations and Impact Assessments of Projects and Programmes * Theory of Change and Logic Model development * Evaluation and Impact Assessments of projects and programmes including both outcome and process evaluation * Cost Benefit Analysis * Randomised Controlled Trials * Rapid Evidence Reviews of services, systems and current internal practice * Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA) Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022. Options: option to extend for up to a further 2 years LOT 4 - Property & Economic Intelligence LOT 4 - Property & Economic Intelligence * Residential property market analysis * Commercial property market analysis * Economic research including businesses, employment and skills Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022. Options: option to extend for up to a further 2 years LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling * Analysis of complex data and presentation to a wide range of audiences * Statistical Analysis, including descriptive statistics of time series, trends and demographic information * Statistical Modelling, including classification and regression modelling to support population segmentation, risk stratification and predictive modelling * Analysis of markets, including Social Care Markets * Population and Service needs assessments to inform policy and commissioning * Implementing data standards, quality and supporting approaches / systems * Analysis and Modelling of demand for services to support service planning and commissioning decisions * Presentation of analytics and modelling output to non-specialist audiences within bespoke and existing reports * Development of analytical and modelling processes into standard workflows. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2. Options: option to extend for up to a further 2 years LOT 6 - Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation LOT 6 - Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation * Rapid review and synthesis of multiple and complementary evidence sources * Complex systems modelling * Advanced and cross-discipline economic analysis Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022. Options: option to extend for up to a further 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031374-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,800,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 2LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 30 | | Supplier names | AXIA ORIGIN; BMG RESEARCH; CAMBRIDGE ECONOMETRICS; CENTRIFUGE CONSULTING; CM MONITOR (BRITAIN THINKS; CORDIS BRIGHT; DAS; DELOITTE; DJS RESEARCH; EKOSGEN; ENVENTURE RESEARCH; EVENTURE RESEARCH; FOREVER CONSULTING; M E L RESEARCH; METHODS ANALYTICS; METRO DYNAMICS; MUSTARD MARKET RESEARCH; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS; SAVILLS (UK; SQW; STEER DAVIES & GLEAVE; TEAM TELEMARKETING; THE GOOD SIDE; TPXIMPACT; TRILATERAL RESEARCH; URBANTIDE; WAVEHILL; WPI ECONOMICS; YORK CONSULTING; ZK ANALYTICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2023 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031374-2023 - 16 Jun 2021 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013575-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchester.gov.uk - http://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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