Contract

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

  • Manchester City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-031374

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7a

Published 24 October 2023, 3:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Manchester City Council

Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation),, Town Hall Extension, Albert Square

Manchester

M60 2LA

Email

procurement@manchester.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1612345000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.manchester.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.manchester.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Reference number

DN547243

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

Manchester City Council (MCC) is looking to establish a procurement framework to help delivery its research and intelligence work, in support of its wider objectives. The framework will provide a mechanism through which expert support and advice can be effectively obtained to meet the myriad of needs of Manchester.

Decision makers in the city require high quality research and intelligence in order to ensure delivery of Our Manchester Strategy and to maximise the benefit from increasingly challenging budgets.

Framework Structure

The Performance Research and Intelligence (PRI) function in MCC is establishing a procurement framework which will help support the work of the directorate, The Council and our partners. The Research, Evaluation and Data Science (REDS) Framework covers a broad range of activities which have been structured into six areas, known as LOTs. There will be a maximum of 15 providers on each LOT. The LOTs are as follows:

LOT 1 – Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing

• Coding of text, including responses to open text consultation questions and internal case notes

• Sentiment analysis

• Machine learning analysis

• Transcribing audio files

• Recoding and transforming datafiles

LOT 2 - Primary Research

• Opinion research - Measuring perceptions and opinions of residents, businesses, service users via interviews, survey, focus groups

• Observation/ ethnographic research

• Insights including behavioral insights

LOT 3 - Evaluations and Impact Assessments of Projects and Programmes

• Theory of Change and Logic Model development

• Evaluation and Impact Assessments of projects and programmes including both outcome and process evaluation

• Cost Benefit Analysis

• Randomised Controlled Trials

• Rapid Evidence Reviews of services, systems and current internal practice

• Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA)

LOT 4 – Property & Economic Intelligence

• Residential property market analysis

• Commercial property market analysis

• Economic research including businesses, employment and skills

LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling

• Analysis of complex data and presentation to a wide range of audiences

• Statistical Analysis, including descriptive statistics of time series, trends and demographic information

• Statistical Modelling, including classification and regression modelling to support population segmentation, risk stratification and predictive modelling

• Analysis of markets, including Social Care Markets

• Population and Service needs assessments to inform policy and commissioning

• Implementing data standards, quality and supporting approaches / systems

• Analysis and Modelling of demand for services to support service planning and commissioning decisions

• Presentation of analytics and modelling output to non-specialist audiences within bespoke and existing reports

• Development of analytical and modelling processes into standard workflows.

LOT 6 – Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation

• Rapid review and synthesis of multiple and complementary evidence sources

• Complex systems modelling

• Advanced and cross-discipline economic analysis

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LOT 1 - Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 1 – Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing

• Coding of text, including responses to open text consultation questions and internal case notes

• Sentiment analysis

• Machine learning analysis

• Transcribing audio files

• Recoding and transforming datafiles

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Environment & Climate Change / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for up to a further 2 years

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

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LOT 2 - Primary Research

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 2 - Primary Research

• Opinion research - Measuring perceptions and opinions of residents, businesses, service users via interviews, survey, focus groups

• Observation/ ethnographic research

• Insights including behavioural insights

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental & Climate Change / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for up to a further 2 years

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

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LOT 3 - Evaluation and Impact Assessments

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 3 - Evaluations and Impact Assessments of Projects and Programmes

• Theory of Change and Logic Model development

• Evaluation and Impact Assessments of projects and programmes including both outcome and process evaluation

• Cost Benefit Analysis

• Randomised Controlled Trials

• Rapid Evidence Reviews of services, systems and current internal practice

• Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental & Climate Change / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for up to a further 2 years

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

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LOT 4 - Property & Economic Intelligence

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 4 – Property & Economic Intelligence

• Residential property market analysis

• Commercial property market analysis

• Economic research including businesses, employment and skills

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental & Climate Change / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for up to a further 2 years

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

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling

• Analysis of complex data and presentation to a wide range of audiences

• Statistical Analysis, including descriptive statistics of time series, trends and demographic information

• Statistical Modelling, including classification and regression modelling to support population segmentation, risk stratification and predictive modelling

• Analysis of markets, including Social Care Markets

• Population and Service needs assessments to inform policy and commissioning

• Implementing data standards, quality and supporting approaches / systems

• Analysis and Modelling of demand for services to support service planning and commissioning decisions

• Presentation of analytics and modelling output to non-specialist audiences within bespoke and existing reports

• Development of analytical and modelling processes into standard workflows.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental & Climate Change / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for up to a further 2 years

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

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

LOT 6 - Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LOT 6 – Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation

• Rapid review and synthesis of multiple and complementary evidence sources

• Complex systems modelling

• Advanced and cross-discipline economic analysis

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Environmental & Climate Change / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

option to extend for up to a further 2 years

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

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2021/S 000-013575


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Lot No

1

Title

LOT 1 - Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eventure Research Limited

Thornhill Brigg Mill, Thornhill Beck Lane

Brighouse

HD6 4AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number

4693096

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ZK Analytics Ltd

Unit 3 Earlsfield Business Centre, 9 Lydden Road

London

SW18 4LT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

09217478

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAS Ltd

Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court,

Basingstoke

RG24 8AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number

5980241

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

6th Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

1312453

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Axia Origin Ltd

4th Floor 18 St Cross Street

London

EC1N 8UN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

12075975

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Methods Analytics

Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby St

London

EC1N 8TS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

08698156

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Lot No

2

Title

LOT 2 - Primary Research

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

York Consulting LLP

Smithfield House, 92 North Street

LEEDS

LS2 7PN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number

OC325515

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BMG Research Ltd

1A Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 3BE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number

2841970

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Enventure Research Limited

Thornhill Brigg Mill, Thornhill Beck Lane

Brighouse

HD6 4AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number

4693096

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mustard Market Research Ltd

56 Princess Street

Manchester

M1 6HS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

06706816

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trilateral Research Ltd

One Knightsbridge Green

London

SW1X 7QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

08698690

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Team Telemarketing Ltd

1b Stratford Court, Cranmore Boulevard

Solihull

B90 4QT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number

04049178

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAS Ltd

Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, Chineham

Basingstoke

RG24 8AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number

5980241

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CM Monitor (Britain Thinks) Ltd

Somerset House, West Wing, Strand

London

WC2R 1LA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

7291125

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

M E L Research Ltd

Somerset House 37 Temple Street

Birmingham

B2 5DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number

3000946

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DJS Research Limited

3 Pavilion Lane, Strines, Stockport

Cheshire

SK6 7GH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

05494158

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TPXimpact Limited

Runway East (Second Floor), 20 St Thomas Street

London

SE1 9RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

6472420

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Good Side

Mare Street Studios

London

E8 3JS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

09951203

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Lot No

3

Title

LOT 3 - Evaluation and Impact Assessments of Projects & Programmes

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forever Consulting

1st Floor, Phoenix House, 45 Cross St

Manchester

M2 4JF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

14298811

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Centrifuge Consulting Ltd

The Core, Newcastle Helix Bath Lane

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 5TF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
National registration number

6309686

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wavehill Ltd

21 Alban Square, Aberaeron

Ceredigion

SA46 0DB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
National registration number

7117314

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ekosgen

137 Sauchiehall Street,

Glasgow

G2 3EW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

229257

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

York Consulting

Smithfield House, 92 North Street

Leeds

LS2 7PN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number

OC325515

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAS Ltd

Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, Chineham

Basingstoke

RG24 8AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number

5980241

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cordis Bright Limited

Thomas Ford House, 23-24 Smithfield Street

London

EC1A 9LF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

3620136

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SQW Ltd

Beckwith House, 3rd Floor 1 Wellington Road North

Stockport

SK4 1AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

1701564

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Metro Dynamics Limited

3 Waterhouse Square, 138 Holborn

London

EC1N 2SW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

09422707

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ZK Analytics Ltd

Unit 3 Earlsfield Business Centre, 9 Lydden Road,

London

SW18 4LT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

09217478

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TPXimpact Limited

Runway East (Second Floor), 20 St Thomas Street

London

SE1 9RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

6472420

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Axia Origin Ltd

4th Floor 18 St Cross Street

London

EC1N 8UN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

12075975

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Lot No

4

Title

LOT 4 - Property & Economic Intelligence

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forever Consulting

1st Floor, Phoenix House, 45 Cross St

Manchester

M2 4JF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

14298811

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ekosgen

137 Sauchiehall Street,

Glasgow

G2 3EW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

229257

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Savills (UK) Ltd

33 Margaret Street,

London

W1G 0JD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

2605138

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd

Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd 61 Mosley Street,

Manchester

M2 3HZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

1883830

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SQW Ltd

Beckwith House, 3rd Floor 1 Wellington Road North,

Stockport

SK4 1AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

1701564

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Metro Dynamics

3 Waterhouse Square, 138 Holborn

London

EC1N 2SW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

09422707

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cambridge Econometrics

19A Covent Garden, Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB1 2HT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH - East of England
National registration number

01916825

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Deloitte LLP

2 New Street Square

London

EC4A 3BZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

OC303675

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

UrbanTide Limited

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden

London

WC2H 9JQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

9222463

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Lot No

5

Title

LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ekosgen

137 Sauchiehall Street,

Glasgow

G2 3EW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
National registration number

229257

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ZK Analytics Ltd

Unit 3 Earlsfield Business Centre, 9 Lydden Road,

London

SW18 4LT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

09217478

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cambridge Econometrics

19A Covent Garden, Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB1 2HT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH - East of England
National registration number

01916825

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

WPI Economics

5-6 St Matthew Street,

London

SW1P 2JT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

08352214

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DAS Ltd

Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, Chineham

Basingstoke

RG24 8AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number

5980241

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

6th Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place,

Manchester

M1 3BN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number

1312453

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Deloitte LLP

2 New Street Square,

London

EC4A 3BZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

OC303675

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Methods Analytics

Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby St,

London

EC1N 8TS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

08698156

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

UrbanTide Limited

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden

London

WC2H 9JQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

9222463

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Lot No

6

Title

LOT 6 - Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

WPI Economics

5-6 St Matthew Street,

London

SW1P 2JT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

08352214

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cambridge Econometrics

19A Covent Garden, Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire

CB1 2HT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH - East of England
National registration number

01916825

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

York Consulting

Smithfield House, 92 North Street

Leeds

LS2 7PN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number

OC325515

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

The contracts will be for 2 years, expected to commence 21 August 2023 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project.

The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework.

All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.

Please note that although quantities and descriptions in the framework are those used and required by Manchester City Council this framework is open to and may be used by other Authorities and Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils - Bolton, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM),Greater Manchester Transport Unit, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Integrated Transport Authority, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire Authority, Manchester International Airport, and any other public authority, National Health Service (NHS) organisation or companies / partners owned by or part of any contracting body.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)