Contract

UKRI-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding

  • UK Research & Innovation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012720

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038804

Published 3 May 2023, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

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-2542 An Economic Evaluation of BBSRCs Translational funding

Reference number

UKRI-2542

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

**This is a contract award notice, not a call for competition.** UKRI have a requirement for an Economic Evaluation of BBSRC’s Translational funding. The aim of this evaluation activity is to conduct an outcomes and impact evaluation of BBSRC’s investments in translational funding since 2004. This study seeks to capture the effectiveness of the Follow on Fund and the Impact Acceleration Accounts in achieving their strategic aims and monetise the economic impacts delivering a Gross Value-Added figure and will include some in depth case studies. The study will provide a description of how BBSRC / UKRI has created leverage and opportunity for the academic research base, individual businesses, bioscience entrepreneurs and the wider economy. The contract is expected to commence in February/March 2023 and be completed by 30th October 2023, with optional time only extensions of up to 4 months period from commencement of the Contract subject to UKRI approval.

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: £105,025

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance

Swindon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

**This is contract award notice, not a call for competition** UKRI have a requirement for an Economic Evaluation of BBSRC’s Translational funding. The aim of this evaluation activity is to conduct an outcomes and impact evaluation of BBSRC’s investments in translational funding since 2004. This study seeks to capture the effectiveness of the Follow on Fund and the Impact Acceleration Accounts in achieving their strategic aims and monetise the economic impacts delivering a Gross Value-Added figure and will include some in depth case studies. The study will provide a description of how BBSRC / UKRI has created leverage and opportunity for the academic research base, individual businesses, bioscience entrepreneurs and the wider economy. The contract is expected to commence in February/March 2023 and be completed by 30th October 2023 with optional time only extensions of up to 4 months period from commencement of the Contract subject to UKRI approval.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10

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

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/


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 000-033354


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

UKRI-2542

Title

An Economic Evaluation of BBSRC’s Translational funding

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 February 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cambridge Policy Consultants Ltd

Newton Hall, Newton

Cambridge

CB22 7ZE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03041440

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: £105,025

Total value of the contract/lot: £105,025


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/

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Unite Kingdom Research and Innovation

Swindon

Country

United Kingdom