Awarded contract

Provision of a National Evaluation Framework

  • Health Education England

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-010466

Published 22 April 2022, 12:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Health Education England

1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Contact

Commercial Team

Email

commercialteam@hee.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of a National Evaluation Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Through this tender process, HEE is seeking to secure a diverse, highly skilled, and agile framework of evaluators to ensure that its projects, programmes, interventions, and investments are (here after referred to as “delivery activities”) measured, proportionate and outcomes are ready to be appropriately shared.

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: £9,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Through this tender process, HEE is seeking to secure a diverse, highly skilled, and agile framework of evaluators to ensure that its projects, programmes, interventions, and investments are (here after referred to as “delivery activities”) measured, proportionate and outcomes are ready to be appropriately shared.

The National Evaluation Framework (herein after referred to as the ‘NEF’) will constitute a wide range of individuals and organisations (evaluators) with a broad range of expertise in evaluation processes and techniques – available to provide targeted support for the design and/or delivery of international, national, regional, and local workforce delivery activities across England.

The expertise of the NEF will be commissioned via a formal procurement framework such that it will allow for flexible and responsive contracting to deploy appropriate knowledge, skills, and evaluation expertise – as, when and where required.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-011385


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University of Hull

Hull

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Innovas Consulting Solutions Ltd

Cheshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FRONTIER ECONOMICS LIMITED

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Workforce Development Trust

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University of Cumbria

Cumbria

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

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
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University Of The West Of England

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rethink Partners Limited

Essex

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ECORYS UK LIMITED

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cordis Bright Limited

Farringdon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University of Derby

Derby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Market and Opinion Research International Limited (Trading as Ipsos MORI)

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SQW Limited

Oxford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Leicester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ICF Consulting Services Limited

LONDON

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alma Economics

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AlphaPlus Consultancy Ltd

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC)

Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Niche Health and Social Care Consulting Ltd

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Work Psychology Group

Derby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Risk and Policy Analysts Ltd.

Norwich

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Make an Impact CIC

BIRMINGHAM

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Enera Consulting UK LTD

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

York Health Economics Consortium

York

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edge Hill University

Ormskirk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 31

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £9,000,000

Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £9,000,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Health Education England

1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Email

commercialteam@hee.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk