Published date: 19 November 2019

Last edited date: 19 November 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 20 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Economic research services - 79311400

  • Social research services - 79315000

    • Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000

Location of contract

London

Procurement reference

BEIS Early Supplier Engagement Event

Published date

19 November 2019

Closing date

20 December 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

There will soon be an upcoming procurement competition for the evaluation of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).

GCRF is an £1.5 billion fund announced in 2015 by the UK Government to support cutting edge-research that addresses the challenges faced by developing countries. BEIS is committed to undertaking a robust evaluation of the management and impact of the fund. An inception stage has taken place to develop a theory of change and provide advice on a possible evaluation strategy. The evaluation inception report can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/global-challenges-research-fund-gcrf-foundation-stage-evaluation.
We anticipate that the value of the contract for the evaluation will be between £2.5-£3million.

Full details of this requirement will only be shared with relevant Research Marketplace suppliers when the competition launches in late November. To be eligible to bid into this project you will need to be a registered supplier on Research Marketplace. After submitting your application, the Crown Commercial Service will assess your application and register you as a supplier. This may take up to 15 working days. This means that you need to complete your application to register by October 28th. Please follow this link to begin your application: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/.

We are planning to advertise the procurement under the following filters:
Analysis: Contribution analysis, Data analytics, Desk research, Econometrics, Policy appraisal, Programme logic/logic modelling, Qualitative, Quantitative, Regression discontinuity
Consultancy: Case study design, Experiments and quasi-experiments, Quantitative sampling and design, Questionnaire design, Questionnaire programming/scripting, Theory of change
Evaluation: Evaluation planning/design, Impact evaluation, Process evaluation, Realist evaluation
Qualitative (face to face): Depth interviews, Focus groups, Workshops
Qualitative (services): Telephone depth interviews
Qualitative: General
Quantitative (face to face): CAPI
Quantitative (telephone): CATI
Quantitative: General
Reporting outputs: Case studies, Data visualisation, In depth/bespoke reporting and analysis, Infographics, Presentations, Thematic analysis

This video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cngu3vHP7ug&feature=youtu.be) explains how to register and use the dynamic purchasing system. For further information you can visit these websites, where you can find information on how to register in the bid pack available to download: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6018.

To provide more details about the evaluation, answer supplier questions and to receive feedback on the proposed contract scope, we will be holding a supplier engagement event at BEIS in mid November. If you would like to attend this event please register your interest by emailing Francesca.Ashworth@beis.gov.uk providing contact details

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To provide more details about the evaluation, answer supplier questions and to receive feedback on the proposed contract scope, we will be holding a supplier engagement event at BEIS in mid-November. If you would like to attend this event, please register your interest by emailing Francesca.Ashworth@beis.gov.uk and providing your contact details.

About the buyer

Contact name

Francesca Ashworth

Address

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H0ET
England

Email

Francesca.Ashworth@beis.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy