UK-Swindon: Evaluation consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: UKK14

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1901 Success Features of the Prosperity Partnerships Activity
Reference number: UKRI-1901

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: Contract Award Notice for UKRI-1901 Success Features of the Prosperity Partnerships Activity. The UKRI through its constituent council Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) wishes to commission a study to demonstrate the impact and success of the Prosperity Partnership (PP) activity since its inception in 2017/18.
1.1.1.This will include:
•the development of a report of the effectiveness of the PP activity,
•a detailed report on the PP impact and successes to date,
•a minimum of 15 high-quality case studies and impact stories.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 119,250

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKK14 - Swindon
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC

Main site or place of performance:
Swindon
East Sussex CC


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Contract Award Notice for UKRI-1901 Success Features of the Prosperity Partnerships Activity. The UKRI through its constituent council EPSRC wishes to commission a study to demonstrate the impact and success of the Prosperity Partnership (PP) activity since its inception in 2017/18.
1.1.1.This will include:
•the development of a report of the effectiveness of the PP activity,
•a detailed report on the PP impact and successes to date,
•a minimum of 15 high-quality case studies and impact stories.

ii. The impact stories will encompass within specific scientific remits including:
1. Physical and Mathematical Sciences,
2. Engineering and Technology,
3. Future Computing Paradigms,
4. Net Zero and Decarbonisation,
5. AI, Digitisation and Data,
6. Health and Healthcare Technology)

and industrial sectors including:

1. Aerospace & Automotive,
2. Construction & Infrastructure inc. Transport,
3. Consumer Goods,
4. Defence,
5. Digital, Technology and Computer Services,
6. Energy,
7. Life Sciences,
8. Manufacturing) that the PP are operating in.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No


II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-009792



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: UKRI-1901
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/08/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Technopolis Limited, 02354937
3 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, BN1 1EE, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKJ22
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 119,250
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=716992432

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
United Kingdom Research and Innovation
Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: Commercial@ukri.org
Internet address: https://www.ukri.org

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/08/2022