PS21161 - Investigating Barriers and Incentives to Investment in the UK - Literature Review - RAF044/2122

Contract summary

Industry

• Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£19,750

Procurement reference

PS21161

Published date

22 November 2021

Closing date

27 September 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

11 November 2021

Contract end date

4 February 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

***Please note this is an Award Notice and not a call for competition*** This procurement is being concluded following a Mini competition against framework RM6018 CCS DPS.

The UK has historically invested less than other advanced economies. The underlying causes have long perplexed policymakers; the current evidence highlights a range of barriers that can impede the investment process. Yet it is inconclusive as to which of these most explain the investment gap between the UK and other economies. Given the link to productivity performance and it is crucial for the UK to create the right conditions for investment and to accelerate the reallocation of resources to enhance competitiveness.

Survey evidence by BEIS looking at the investment decisions of firms emphasises the broad range of issues. At the top of business reasons for not investing are economic uncertainty and an aversion to risk; yet issues around lack of workforce skills, shareholder pressures, financial obstacles all rank closely behind.

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More information

Attachments

• PS21161 - Letter of Appointment [Redacted] Part 1.pdf
• Signed contract

• PS21161- RM6018 Letter of Appointment [Redacted] Part 2.pdf
• Signed contract

• PS21164 - RM6018 Contract Terms [Redacted] Part 1.pdf
• Signed contract

• PS21164 - RM6018 - Contract Terms [Redacted] Part 2.pdf
• Signed contract

• PS21164 - RM018 Contract Terms [Redacted] Part 3.pdf
• Signed contract

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Award information

Awarded date

10 November 2021

Contract start date

11 November 2021

Contract end date

4 February 2022

Total value of contract

£19,750

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

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About the buyer

Contact name

Professional Services

Address

Polaris House,
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 1FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk