Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Contact
Commercial Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
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
Country
United Kingdom