Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Victoria Clewer
E-mail: Research@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ukri.org/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Evaluation of the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF)
Reference number: CR20033
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) is a new competitive funding scheme that funds: multi- and inter-disciplinary research and innovation (MIDRI); research and innovation that crosses the boundaries between the nine UKRI Councils and Other Governmental Departments (OGDs) to address Government research and innovation priorities; and strategically important research and innovation that cannot be supported through other mechanisms.
UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for an evaluation of the SPF. The aim of the evaluation is to inform ongoing and future improvements of the fund, to maximise the value of public funding (in particular, the possibility of future growth of the SPF), to demonstrate what the fund delivered for taxpayers, and to help UKRI build the evidence base on ‘what works’ in successfully supporting high quality MIDRI and ensuring R&I responds to strategic opportunities and priorities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
896 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI is committed to rigorous evaluation of all our key programmes, including the SPF. UKRI would like to commission an independent evaluation of our investments in the SPF Waves 1 and 2 portfolio. The aim of the evaluation is to inform ongoing and future improvements of the fund, to maximise the value of public funding (in particular, the possibility of future growth of the SPF), to demonstrate what the fund delivered for taxpayers, and to help UKRI build the evidence base on ‘what works’ in successfully supporting high-quality MIDRI (R&I) and ensuring R&I responds to strategic opportunities and priorities.
The SPF is a diverse portfolio of programmes with different themes and funding bodies. A full list of the programmes across Waves 1 and 2 can be found in the tender document. More details on the fund can be found on UKRI’s website using the following link: https://www.ukri.org/research/themes-and-programmes/strategic-priorities-fund/
The evaluation is expected to be delivered over 4 phases with discrete deliverables which are outlined within the tender document. The expected completion date of the final deliverable is in December 2025. We have staggered the delivery of the evaluation reports to effectively capture evidence as we go along. Accordingly, we expect each subsequent report to add to the overall evidence base. We welcome bidders to set out their proposed approaches, in line with the guidance set out in the tender document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Price
/ Weighting:
10
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about 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 OJ S:
2020/S 082-194750
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: UK SBS CR20033
Title: Evaluation of the UKRI Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technopolis Ltd
02354937
3 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton
BN1 1EE
UK
NUTS: UKJ21
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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 896 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Do not apply directly to buyer
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).
Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.
As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: FS68UG85RS
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. UK Shared Business Services Ltd wishes to establish an agreement for use by the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) UK Research and Innovation.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing. Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).
The sourcing documents can be accessed using the instructions detailed in I.3
Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents: 19 June 2020 at 11:00 BST
Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response (‘the deadline’): 22 June 2020 at 11:00s BST
This contract has not been sub-divided into lots as there is only one delivery locations and therefore lots are not appropriate.
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the contracting authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the contracting authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
The Contracting Authority (CA) will continue to utilise the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for this procurement if the United Kingdom (UK) is able to gain access to the OJEU.
If, however during this procurement process the UK exits the EU and this does not allow for any transitional arrangements of access aligned to the timings of the procurement, the contracting authority will as directed by the UK Governments Cabinet Office (via Crown Commercial Services) utilise the UK Governments own procurement portal to discharge the balance of its statutory obligations associated with this procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/08/2020