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title: "UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034f2a"
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# UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034f2a

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme. The contract, with a value of £495,000, was signed on 25th November 2022. The procurement stage was initiated as a tender, and the contract is active. The location for delivery is in the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area. The industry category is evaluation consultancy services in the services sector.
The tender process was conducted using an open procedure. The procurement method details were specified as an Open procedure. The buyer organisation, UKRI, is a body governed by public law. The procurement process was completed with an award to PA Consulting Services Limited.

Businesses interested in providing evaluation consultancy services in the education sector should consider the opportunities arising from the contract awarded by UKRI for the evaluation of the Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract allows for potential extension by up to 3 months at the discretion of UKRI. The tender is part of UKRI's commitment to transparency and openness in its procurement processes, offering opportunities for growth and collaboration with organisations looking to provide high-quality evaluation services.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice for UKRI-1668 An Evaluation of Research England's Higher Education Innovation Fund Programme.

Options: The contract may be extended by up to 3 months at the discretion of UKRI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035363-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £495,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| 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 | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035363-2022
- 6 Jul 2022 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018562-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=744256285
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Evaluation-consultancy-services./Y5TXG5779X
- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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