Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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 to the above-mentioned 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-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
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.
The budget range is £100,000 -£120,000 ex VAT (maximum)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
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
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
The budget range is £100,000 -£120,000 ex VAT (maximum)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
8
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
two.2.14) Additional information
There is an optional time only extensions of up to 4 months period from commencement of the Contract subject to UKRI approval.
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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
19 January 2023
Local time
11:00am
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
19 January 2023
Local time
11:00am
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-20221124-PRO-21554315
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Unite Kingdom Research and Innovation
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom