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
Buyer's 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 2 - AI Investments
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
Evaluation of EPSRC AI investments between 2013-2029. A 5-year study to be carried out in three phases: 1. A full impact evaluation of past investments from 2013-2024 covering all the above to be carried out in 2024/5. 2. A second assessment of the health of the UK AI ecosystem to be carried out in 2026. 3. A full evaluation which combines all of the above to provide a holistic overview, with an update to include the impact of investments from 2024-2029 to be published in 2029/30.
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: £499,060
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
Evaluation of EPSRC AI investments between 2013-2029. A 5-year study to be carried out in three phases: 1. A full impact evaluation of past investments from 2013-2024 covering all the above to be carried out in 2024/5. 2. A second assessment of the health of the UK AI ecosystem to be carried out in 2026. 3. A full evaluation which combines all of the above to provide a holistic overview, with an update to include the impact of investments from 2024-2029 to be published in 2029/30.
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
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:
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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
EPSRC Evaluations - Lot 2 - AI Investments
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03752719
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £499,060
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2025130-PRO-29262682
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
United Kingdom Research & Innovation
Poloris House,
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom