Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3386 EPSRC Independent portfolio analysis and investigation in to bias in peer review.
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
***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement of an analysis of individual grants and report on the outcomes. The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulations 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £166,468
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
***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for evaluation services. The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RSS royal Statistical
12 Errol Street
london
EC1y 8LX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000529
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £166,468
Total value of the contract/lot: £166,468
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-20231219-PRO-24808802
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom