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title: "Provision of Collaboratory External Evaluation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0584bc"
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# Provision of Collaboratory External Evaluation Service

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0584bc

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) focused on the "Provision of Collaboratory External Evaluation Service," a project in the industry category of research and development consultancy services. Located in Nottingham, United Kingdom, the contract was awarded as part of an open competition process, with key roles played by notable academic institutions in the UK. The tender was initially active and involved evaluation consultancy services, with the procurement process culminating in an award and contract status tagged as "complete" and "active" respectively. The contract duration spans from December 2025 to December 2029, and the final contract award was announced on 2nd December 2025, having been signed the day before.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in evaluation and consultancy services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in academic and developmental evaluation. The project's scope, aligned with UK Research and Innovation standards, places emphasis on methodological rigour and inclusive practices, making it well-suited for consultancies with experience in co-production and community engagement. The procurement method used was open competition, allowing a diverse range of businesses to propose services, thus providing growth opportunities through collaborative engagement with prestigious UK universities.

## Notice

The Collaboratory research hub in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU), the University of Nottingham (UoN), De Montfort University, Leicester University and Loughborough University invite proposals to evaluate the Collaboratory Programme, a UKRI Research England Development funded (RED) initiative designed to reimagine doctoral education through deep community engagement. The successful team will be contracted to deliver a robust, inclusive, and adaptive evaluation from October 2025 to 2029, culminating in a final report. The evaluation will be aligned with UKRI standards, institutional values, and the principles of co-production and equity. Submissions will be assessed on their methodological rigour, understanding of the programme, and commitment to inclusive and developmental evaluation practices. Each submission should be detailed enough to allow the Collaboratory team to assess the most appropriate proposal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078757-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,666 |
| Lots value | £66,666 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,225 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPM CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 10:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078757-2025
- 11 Aug 2025 at 07:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047480-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078757-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047480-2025
  11th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96933&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ntu.ac.uk

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