Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793298902
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
RESEARCH
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3988 EPSRC Evaluations - LOT 4 - Place Based Impact Accelerator Account
Reference number
UKRI-3988
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
An early-stage review of the pilot Place Based Impact Accelerator Account (PBIAA), covering its initial two rounds of funding (2023 and 2024). This study will consider the features of the PBIAA, traits of awarded PBIAAs and develop an agreed evaluation framework for the lifetime of the PBIAA mechanism.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £116,425
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
an early-stage review of the pilot Place Based Impact Accelerator Account (PBIAA), covering its initial two rounds of funding (2023 and 2024). This study will consider the features of the PBIAA, traits of awarded PBIAAs and develop an agreed evaluation framework for the lifetime of the PBIAA mechanism.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made
available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data – UKRI
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
AWARDED VIA RM6126
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-3988
Title
UKRI-3988 - LOT 4 - Place Based Impact Accelerator Account
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSM UK Consulting LLP
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
OC397475
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £120,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £116,425
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=921070430
GO Reference: GO-2025130-PRO-29262592
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom