Published date: 29 July 2016

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 16 August 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Experimental development services - 73120000

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR16063

Published date

29 July 2016

Closing date

16 August 2016

Contract start date

31 August 2016

Contract end date

31 January 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aim of the study is to examine the operational model of the ISIS facility with regard to the experimental programme and science outputs. The facility has run with the same operational principles since its inauguration. The through put of the experimental programme from beamtime application to published paper is a complex processes covering many months. The study will look at the end to end process and develop alternatives to the present model.

The facilities within the STFC are a large investment in the research infrastructure and as such scrutiny of the operation is an important part of providing assurance of value for money. An independent review of the operation of such a complex system will provide an opportunity to improve , restructure or affirm the different strands of the process.

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Award information

Awarded date

31 August 2016

Contract start date

31 August 2016

Contract end date

31 January 2018

Total value of contract

£120,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Red Scientific Ltd

Address

1 Oriel Court
Omega Park
Alton
GU34 2YT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

North Star House
North Star Ave
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

Research@uksbs.co.uk