Published date: 7 January 2019

This notice was replaced on 22 January 2019

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Opportunity (published 22 January 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£0 to £110,000

Procurement reference

CR18200

Published date

7 January 2019

Closing date

4 February 2019

Contract start date

28 February 2019

Contract end date

16 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 Maximum value of this opportunity is £110,000.00 excluding VAT

The initial contract value will be £10,000.00 excluding VAT.

If the option is taken to extend the contract the overall maximum value of this opportunity shall be £110,000.00 excluding VAT.

Phase 1 Start: 28/02/2019
Phase 1 End: 01/04/2019

Review of Phase 1 report and decision to proceed with Phase 2: 15/04/2019

Phase 2 start: 16/04/2019
Phase 2 End: 16/08/2019

This research aims to identify important drivers of local innovation activity, both public and private, and estimate the contribution of local innovation activities on local economic growth. The focus of this project is on the modes of innovation that are science based and rest on R&D.
Identifying the drivers is important for BEIS and other government departments because with this evidence policy could have a sharper focus on further strengthening the drivers that have positive impact on local innovation outcomes. Similarly, it is equally important to understand a link between the local innovation activity and local growth so that policy can use this knowledge to achieve the Industrial Strategy objective. Together these can also help with the ambition to raise R&D investment to 2.4% of the GDP.

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 4th February 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the
buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through
the CCS eSourcing Portal.

Please ensure you review all attached
information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx
attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract
will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in
the ITQ document. How to Apply 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.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Karl Oakley

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793 867005

Email

Research@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk