Tender

The procurement of research services into disproportionality and decision making

  • CPS

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016610

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03cf86

Published 12 June 2023, 3:46pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CPS

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9EA

Email

commercialinbox@cps.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2077176000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.cps.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The procurement of research services into disproportionality and decision making

Reference number

PR2023 065

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

Research is being commissioned into the use of the Prosecutor Code and charge decision making.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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
  • UKI32 - Westminster

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This project will explore and provide greater understanding of the way that prosecutors enact the Code and supporting guidance when determining whether to charge a suspect, and in particular the extent to which this facilitates consistency in decision making.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

7

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: 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the procurement documents


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: 2023/S 000-014983

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 June 2023

Local time

5:00pm

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

Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 July 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

CPS Commercial Team

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9EA

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.cps.gov.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

CPS Commercial Team

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9EA

Email

commercialinbox@cps.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom