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 1793867000
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-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
Country
United Kingdom