UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1901 Success Features of the Prosperity Partnerships Activity

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