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 1793298902
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-4729 Net Zero Living (NZL) End of Programme Evaluation
Reference number
UKRI-4729
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
An end of programme evaluation of the Net Zero Living Programme, building on existing frame works as assess its objectives, impact and delivery pathways.
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: £278,406
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An end of programme evaluation of the Net Zero Living Programme, building on existing frame works as assess its objectives, impact and delivery pathways.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 20
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was competed and awarded through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework RM6126 ‘Research & Insights Agreement
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
Contract No
UKRI-4729
Title
Net Zero Living (NZL) End of Programme Evaluation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
Worship Square, 65 Clifton Street
London
EC2A 4JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
03752719
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: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £278,406
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract was competed and awarded through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework RM6126 ‘Research & Insights Agreement.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
United Kingdom Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue,
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom