Published date: 21 February 2022

Last edited date: 21 February 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 March 2022, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £90,000

Procurement reference

PS22044

Published date

21 February 2022

Closing date

18 March 2022

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

4 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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?

Yes

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 18th March 2022 at 11:00.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

Summary of requirement
UKRI is committed to listen to and act on diverse views to shape research and innovation priorities, and to co-create a responsive and inclusive research and innovation system.

For this fund we will trial new possibilities for constructive conversation, connection and cooperation on research and innovation related topics. In realising these possibilities, we will fund pilots that deploy cutting edge digital and creative techniques to extend reach, facilitate 'bottom-up' and 'informal' engagement, and explore novel approaches to understanding online debate.

With this ITQ, we invite organisations to submit proposals to manage and evaluate the fund. In practice this will involve fund management and administration, overseeing payments to pilot projects, publicising the fund, supporting pilot projects, and reviewing, synthesising, and sharing pilot outcomes and learning.

For the role of the supplier, we are looking for an organisation with:
• Fresh thinking and new ideas to undertaking experimental public dialogue that can deliver understanding and new forms of impact.
• Excellent networks with public engagement practitioners, and experts in technology, design, creative arts, entertainment, communications, and digital.
• Strong track record in programme and grant management, communications, and evaluation, and producing high quality and engaging outputs to showcase programme and project learning.
• Strong understanding of the latest developments in research and innovation policy and thinking across government, academia, research councils, and other UKRI stakeholders.


Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register.

If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in'

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: B679W889YD

More information

Attachments

Links

Additional text

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.

Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.

As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response.

Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.

About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

About the buyer

Contact name

Karl Oakley

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793 867000

Email

Professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk