TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences

Concepts

• research and development
• research, evaluation and data sciences
• manchester
• data sciences
• high quality research
• primary research
• research
• data management
• ethnographic research
• economic research

Location

Greater Manchester:

Description

Manchester City Council (MCC) is looking to establish a procurement framework to help delivery its research and intelligence work, in support of its wider objectives. The framework will provide a mechanism through which expert support and advice can be effectively obtained to meet the myriad of needs of Manchester. Decision makers in the city require high quality research and intelligence in order to ensure delivery of Our Manchester Strategy and to maximise the benefit from increasingly challenging budgets. Framework Structure The Performance Research and Intelligence (PRI) function in MCC is establishing a procurement framework which will help support the work of the directorate, The Council and our partners. The Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences (REDS) Framework covers a broad range of activities which have been structured into six areas, known as LOTs. There will be a maximum of 15 providers on each LOT. The LOTs are as follows: LOT 1 – Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing • Coding of text, including responses to open text consultation questions and internal case notes • Sentiment analysis • Machine learning analysis • Transcribing audio files • Recoding and transforming datafiles LOT 2 - Primary Research • Opinion research - Measuring perceptions and opinions of residents, businesses, service users via interviews, survey, focus groups • Observation/ ethnographic research • Insights including behavioral insights LOT 3 - Evaluations and Impact Assessments of Projects and Programmes • Theory of Change and Logic Model development • Evaluation and Impact Assessments of projects and programmes including both outcome and process evaluation • Cost Benefit Analysis • Randomised Controlled Trials • Rapid Evidence Reviews of services, systems and current internal practice • Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA) LOT 4 – Property & Economic Intelligence • Residential property market analysis • Commercial property market analysis • Economic research including businesses, employment and skills LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling • Analysis of complex data and presentation to a wide range of audiences • Statistical Analysis, including descriptive statistics of time series, trends and demographic information • Statistical Modelling, including classification and regression modelling to support population segmentation, risk stratification and predictive modelling • Analysis of markets, including Social Care Markets • Population and Service needs assessments to inform policy and commissioning • Implementing data standards, quality and supporting approaches / systems • Analysis and Modelling of demand for services to support service planning and commissioning decisions • Presentation of analytics and modelling output to non-specialist audiences within bespoke and existing reports • Development of analytical and modelling processes into standard workflows. LOT 6 – Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation • Rapid review and synthesis of multiple and complementary evidence sources • Complex systems modelling • Advanced and cross-discipline economic analysis

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Friday 16th July as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The framework will be for two years expected to commence October/November 2021 with an option to extend for up to two years. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling. Please note that although descriptions in the framework are those used and required by Manchester City Council this framework is open to and may be used by other Authorities and Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils - Bolton, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM),Greater Manchester Transport Unit, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Integrated Transport Authority, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire Authority, Manchester International Airport, and any other public authority, National Health Service (NHS) organisation or companies / partners owned by or part of any contracting body