Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7562167366
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/XV4YYGS233
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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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-3008 Socio-economic impact of Mathematical Sciences Research Funded by EPSRC over the last 10 years, and programme evaluation for the Additional Funding Programme for Mathematical Sciences
Reference number
UKRI-3008
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the evaluation of Socio-economic impact of Mathematical Sciences Research Funded by EPSRC over the last 10 years, and programme evaluation for the Additional Funding Programme for Mathematical Sciences
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council wishes to conduct two parallel but connected evaluations: a baseline evaluation, including an impact analysis and a landscape analysis, of the research that it has been funded under the Mathematical Sciences theme over the past 10 years (2012-2022), and a programme evaluation tied to the Additional Funding Programme for Mathematical Sciences.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are invited for the evaluation of Socio-economic impact of Mathematical Sciences Research Funded by EPSRC over the last 10 years, and programme evaluation for the Additional Funding Programme for Mathematical Sciences.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
An optional extension of a 6-month period may be applied.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 June 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 June 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023519-PRO-23011108
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom