Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Liam Lock
Telephone
+44 7706672289
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3994 Metascience: Using Research to Transform Science
Reference number
UKRI-3994
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 wishes to establish a framework agreement ("Agreement") for the provision of a metascience research consultancy for UKRI.
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to support UKRI in delivering a broad range of metascience based research activities.
The Agreement will be set up to appoint a single Supplier who will act as the main contractor. The Supplier may choose to take the lead role with other ‘specialist’ sub-advisors in order to provide a pre-selected core team for breadth of expertise and consistency of approach.
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: £3,000,000
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
The scope of the Agreement will include provision of:
Supporting UKRI to scope, design and deliver and a portfolio of experiments to test and evaluate R&D Funding.
Provide research capability, including but not limited to:
-Evidence synthesis
-Data Analysis
-Rapid evidence reviews
-Statistical analyses.
Support UKRI in launching funding opportunities under the Metascience grants programme.
Provide training and development support to Metascience grant programme award holders. This includes but is not limited to:
-Cultivating connections and opportunities
-Offering practical support and advice
-Supporting award holder disseminating their research findings
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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
The framework will be on a call-off basis for a period of 4 years. The total value of the framework will not exceed £3,000,000.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: 2024/S 000-021303
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
27 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RAND Europe Community Interest Company
Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 8BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
National registration number
02728021
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: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=905554310
GO Reference: GO-20241126-PRO-28661253
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom