Scope
Reference
UKRI-4990
Description
Provision of an evaluation support package to ensure the stage 1 applicant community for Opening up the Environment programme are provided with the required support to best deliver on the outcomes of the funding opportunity. This support package will be best delivered by a specialist external provider, due to skills, capacity, and resourcing within NERC.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £123,925 excluding VAT
- £148,710 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 26 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 September 2025 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years, 6 months, 29 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Careers Research And Advisory Centre (CRAC) Limited (The)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZV-4275-JLTR
22 Signet Court,
Cambridge
CB5 8LA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: NERC Procurement
Email: nercprocurement@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government