Published date: 29 March 2019

Last edited date: 29 March 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: 26 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Market research services - 79310000

  • Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

Events Impact Services -

Published date

29 March 2019

Closing date

26 April 2019

Contract start date

15 May 2019

Contract end date

9 August 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?

No

Description

The Major Events Team in UK Sport requires research and evaluation services to be undertaken on the benefits of hosting a major event in the UK and Ireland. The evaluation should include a detailed assessment of the economic benefits as well as a full evaluation of other impact areas, such as tourism, business, physical, individual, social, community and media/broadcast. The project will require an established and experienced organisation, with a proven track record of undertaking research and evaluation in this field. Tenderers must be familiar with the principles and requirements of eventimpacts.com, the HM Treasury Green Book and the Public Spending Code.

UK Sport now invites tenders for the provision of the above services. Potential suppliers are required to register their interest by emailing karen.weir@uksport.gov.uk by Monday 8th April 2019. The email should include:

• Details of the lead contact person for the tenderer; and

• A signed two-way confidentiality agreement

Details of the applicable timeframes and process can be found within the ITT documentation. However, please note that only on receipt of the expression of interest and the two-way confidentiality agreement by the 8th April 2019 will the full specification be issued.

Full tenders must be submitted by Friday 26th April 2019.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Weir

Address

21 Bloomsbury Street
LONDON
WC1B3HF
England

Email

karen.weir@uksport.gov.uk