Contract

UKRI-2507 AHRC Policy Engagement Training and Development

  • UK Research & Innovation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012452

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039397

Published 2 May 2023, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

Corporate Procurement

Email

corporateprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793867000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

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-2507 AHRC Policy Engagement Training and Development

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

**This is a Contract Award Notice, not a call for competition** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) seeks to support academic researchers within its remit who are based within UK universities and Independent Research Organisations (IROs) to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to engage effectively with public policy. By doing so, UKRI aim to equip them with the tools and skills to make a demonstrable difference to evidence-informed public policy with their research.

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: £138,300

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

**This is a Contract Award Notice, not a call for competition** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) seeks to support academic researchers within its remit who are based within UK universities and Independent Research Organisations (IROs) to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to engage effectively with public policy. By doing so, UKRI aim to equip them with the tools and skills to make a demonstrable difference to evidence-informed public policy with their research. The initial term of the Contract shall be for 3 years from April 2023 to April 2026 with an option to extend further for a year up to April 2027.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The initial term of the Contract shall be for 3 years from April 2023 to April 2026 with an option to extend further for a year up to April 2027. The estimated value of the opportunity for the initial period of 3 years is £140K (excl VAT), the estimated value of the opportunity over the lifetime of the contract including the optional term extension is up to £187K (excl. VAT).

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-036317


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

UKRI-2507

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Institute for Government

2 Carlton Gardens

London

SW1Y 5AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

06480524

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: £138,300

Total value of the contract/lot: £138,300


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

To view this notice, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-202352-PRO-22728268

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Email

commercial@ukri.org

Country

United Kingdom