Published date: 3 June 2019

Last edited date: 3 June 2019

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: 13 June 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

  • Performance review services - 79313000

    • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £80,000

Procurement reference

CS19120

Published date

3 June 2019

Closing date

13 June 2019

Contract start date

2 July 2019

Contract end date

29 November 2019

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 Thursday 13th June 2019 at 11:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

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

UK Research and Innovation require an external, independent evaluator to carry out the first annual review of UKRI's Board.
As this will be the first Board review, we would like to commence with an external evaluator that can provide independent scrutiny.

Aims & Objectives

An external evaluator is sought to carry out the first evaluation of the Board. An in-depth review of all areas of Board activity, facilitated by a third party to ensure open and frank views are obtained.

The Board review should cover, the composition, expertise and dynamics of the Board, the management of time, the support afforded to the Board, the Board's oversight of strategy, operations and risk and transformation. It should also look at relationship with the Executive Committee and its oversight of ongoing transformation work.

Clear feedback in the form of a report to be provided with identified areas of effectiveness or for improvement. The external evaluator will work closely with the Chair/ CEO to determine priorities and agree desired objectives.


Bidders should refer to the tender documentation attached to this notice for full details of this requirement.

As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.

To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.

If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:
• the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for;
• the name of the registered Bidder;
• the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Grant

Address

North Star House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk