Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1793867000
E-mail: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.UKRI.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
UKRI-3340 Evaluation of Convergent Screen Technologies And performance in Realtime (CoSTAR)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UKRI wants to appoint a supplier to act as an evaluator who will undertake an independent impact and process evaluation of the Convergent Screen Technologies And performance in Realtime (CoSTAR) programme.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) through its component research council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is seeking an evaluator to undertake an independent impact and process evaluation of the Convergent Screen Technologies And performance in Realtime (CoSTAR) programme.
CoSTAR is an ambitious and novel investment. It is also AHRC's first major infrastructure investment. High quality robust monitoring and evaluation is therefore essential – both to ensure the successful delivery of this programme and to improve AHRC's internal capabilities to deliver future programmes
This requirement is intended to provide a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of the initial impact of the CoSTAR infrastructure on the research, development and application of advanced technologies in the screen and performance industries, and on the wider creative technology ecosystem. It will also evaluate the processes used to commission and deliver the CoSTAR programme.
The evaluation will comprise of the following:
Establishment of an evaluation framework
Process evaluation
Impact evaluation including:
Baseline report.
Mid-term report
End of Funding Review
Post-Evaluation Review
The contract will be up to 9 years in duration and have a maximum value range of up to £1,000,000.00.
Further details are in the tender pack on Delta e-sourcing portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90%
Price
/ Weighting:
10%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 108
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3WKPH3RF24
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/04/2024
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/04/2024
Local time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./3WKPH3RF24" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./3WKPH3RF24</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3WKPH3RF24" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3WKPH3RF24</a>
GO Reference: GO-202435-PRO-25413805
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
United Kingdom Research & Innovation
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/03/2024