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title: "UKRI-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038804"
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# UKRI-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038804

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for "An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding" to Cambridge Policy Consultants Ltd. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of BBSRC's investments in translational funding and provide insights into its economic impact. The contract, active from February/March 2023 to 30th October 2023, aims to evaluate leverage opportunities for academic research, businesses, and bioscience entrepreneurs.

This open tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services and consultancy sector. The contract period extends from February/March 2023 to 30th October 2023, with a budget ranging from £100,000 to £120,000. The UKRI is the buying organization, located in Swindon, and the procurement stage is currently active. Businesses, especially SMEs, focusing on research and economic evaluation services are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

**This is a contract award notice, not a call for competition.** UKRI have a requirement for an Economic Evaluation of BBSRC's Translational funding. The aim of this evaluation activity is to conduct an outcomes and impact evaluation of BBSRC's investments in translational funding since 2004. This study seeks to capture the effectiveness of the Follow on Fund and the Impact Acceleration Accounts in achieving their strategic aims and monetise the economic impacts delivering a Gross Value-Added figure and will include some in depth case studies. The study will provide a description of how BBSRC / UKRI has created leverage and opportunity for the academic research base, individual businesses, bioscience entrepreneurs and the wider economy. The contract is expected to commence in February/March 2023 and be completed by 30th October 2023, with optional time only extensions of up to 4 months period from commencement of the Contract subject to UKRI approval.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

**This is contract award notice, not a call for competition** UKRI have a requirement for an Economic Evaluation of BBSRC's Translational funding. The aim of this evaluation activity is to conduct an outcomes and impact evaluation of BBSRC's investments in translational funding since 2004. This study seeks to capture the effectiveness of the Follow on Fund and the Impact Acceleration Accounts in achieving their strategic aims and monetise the economic impacts delivering a Gross Value-Added figure and will include some in depth case studies. The study will provide a description of how BBSRC / UKRI has created leverage and opportunity for the academic research base, individual businesses, bioscience entrepreneurs and the wider economy. The contract is expected to commence in February/March 2023 and be completed by 30th October 2023 with optional time only extensions of up to 4 months period from commencement of the Contract subject to UKRI approval. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012720-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,025 |

## 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 | TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE POLICY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012720-2023
- 24 Nov 2022 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033354-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=779301068
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G9YFTB9Y59
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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