Published date: 20 March 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 December 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Test and evaluation - 73430000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£29,166.67

Procurement reference

BLOJEU-CR150099ESRC

Published date

20 March 2018

Closing date

2 December 2015

Contract start date

14 December 2015

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1. Aims
This evaluation aims to look at the Joint Programming Initiative More Years Better Lives (JPI-MYBL) two Fast Track Activities and evaluate the Fast Track mechanism against its stated aims and its impact. The Evaluation will draw on existing evidence and will collect new evidence through interviews with those involved with the two fast track programmes 1) Fast Track Data Mapping Project, 2) Fast Track Understanding employment participation of older workers.
2. Background
Joint Programming is a European approach to pooling national resources in order to tackle common challenges. EU Member States commit to Joint Programming initiatives to implement agreed strategic research agendas. The JPI MYBL was established in 2010 with the following aims:
• To develop a European Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) to identify research gaps, potential for alignment and joint activities.
• To better coordinate national/regional and EU activities relevant for Demographic Change.
• To exchange best practice, pooling of expertise/financial resources and performing joint activities.
• To gain understanding of the phenomenon of Demographic Change through a cross-disciplinary and holistic approach
• To have an impact on National and EU Agenda Setting (Horizon 2020).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

External Evaluation

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 November 2015

Attachments

Additional text

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To express your interest in this oppportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Award information

Awarded date

6 January 2015

Contract start date

14 December 2015

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Total value of contract

£26,350

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PACEC Limited

Address

Number One, Lanyon Quay, Belfast BT1 3LG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

North Star House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

Research@uksbs.co.uk