Tender

UKRI-2507 AHRC Policy Engagement Training and Development

  • UK Research & Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-036317

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039397

Published 22 December 2022, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

Corporate Procurement

Email

corporateprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793867000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Training-services./383UB24SAB

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-2507 AHRC Policy Engagement Training and Development

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) seeks to support academic researchers within its remit who are based within UK universities and Independent Research Organisations (IROs) to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to engage effectively with public policy. By doing so, UKRI aim to equip them with the tools and skills to make a demonstrable difference to evidence-informed public policy with their research.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £187,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) seeks to support academic researchers within its remit who are based within UK universities and Independent Research Organisations (IROs) to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to engage effectively with public policy. By doing so, UKRI aim to equip them with the tools and skills to make a demonstrable difference to evidence-informed public policy with their research. The initial term of the Contract shall be for 3 years from April 2023 to April 2026 with an option to extend further for a year up to April 2027.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £187,000

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

Start date

1 April 2023

End date

1 April 2027

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

The initial term of the Contract shall be for 3 years from April 2023 to April 2026 with an option to extend further for a year up to April 2027. The estimated value of the opportunity for the initial period of 3 years is £140K (excl VAT), the estimated value of the opportunity over the lifetime of the contract including the optional term extension is up to £187K (excl. VAT).

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

2 February 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

2 February 2023

Local time

11:00am


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.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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Training-services./383UB24SAB" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Training-services./383UB24SAB

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/383UB24SAB" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/383UB24SAB

GO Reference: GO-20221222-PRO-21806906

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Email

commercial@ukri.org

Country

United Kingdom