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title: "UKRI-3994 Metascience: Using Research to Transform Science"
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# UKRI-3994 Metascience: Using Research to Transform Science

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04594f

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of metascience research consultancy services under the title "UKRI-3994 Metascience: Using Research to Transform Science". The contract, valued at £3,000,000, encompasses a range of research and development services, including evidence synthesis, data analysis, rapid evidence reviews, and statistical analyses. The contract, which was signed on 27th October 2024, will be performed in Swindon, specifically within region UKK14. The awarded supplier is RAND Europe Community Interest Company. The overall procurement process followed an open procedure, ensuring a competitive and transparent selection based on technical quality, social value, and pricing criteria.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in metascience. UKRI seeks a supplier capable of supporting its broad range of research activities and delivering training and development support to Metascience grant programme award holders. This contract is well-suited to businesses that are adept at fostering innovation, providing detailed data analysis and synthesising evidence to inform future research funding decisions. Large research organisations or specialist consultancy firms with robust capabilities in these areas stand to benefit significantly from participating in such procurement processes to expand their portfolio and establish themselves as key contributors in the UK research landscape.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a framework agreement ("Agreement") for the provision of a metascience research consultancy for UKRI. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support UKRI in delivering a broad range of metascience based research activities. The Agreement will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main contractor. The Supplier may choose to take the lead role with other 'specialist' sub-advisors in order to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the Agreement will include provision of: Supporting UKRI to scope, design and deliver and a portfolio of experiments to test and evaluate R&D Funding. Provide research capability, including but not limited to: -Evidence synthesis -Data Analysis -Rapid evidence reviews -Statistical analyses. Support UKRI in launching funding opportunities under the Metascience grants programme. Provide training and development support to Metascience grant programme award holders. This includes but is not limited to: -Cultivating connections and opportunities -Offering practical support and advice -Supporting award holder disseminating their research findings Additional information: The framework will be on a call-off basis for a period of 4 years. The total value of the framework will not exceed PS3,000,000.

Renewal: UKRI may re-procure this framework at the end of the term, but does not commit itself to do so.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038170-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## 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 | TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038170-2024
- 11 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021303-2024
- 13 May 2024 at 18:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015211-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=905554310
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ACRYU8UG23
- https://www.ukri.org

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