PS21236 - Collection of the Outcomes and Outputs from the EPSRC Inclusion Matters Investment

Concepts

• epsrc
• swindon
• research services
• epsrc inclusion matters investment
• inclusion matters portfolio
• inclusion matters
• collection of the outcomes
• research and development
• culture change
• successes of the research

Location

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 11:00am on Wednesday, 24th November 2021. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) wishes to commission a study to gather outcomes, outputs and other intelligence to demonstrate the impact and successes of the research and interventions that EPSRC has funded through the Inclusion Matters (IM) portfolio. This study should focus on highlighting specific impacts and success (in Research, Skills, Society, Innovation and Policy) in both academia and industry that the Inclusion Matters portfolio has contributed to e.g., culture change in the engineering and physical sciences research and innovation system, disseminating and embedding EDI good practices and policy etc. The key deliverables for this study will be to conduct a perception survey to create evidence of how the IM portfolio has helped to accelerate culture change within the engineering and physical sciences, to develop high quality case studies and exciting stories that highlights the findings and to provide a detailed report that gathers together the outputs, outcomes and impacts. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: V75QPGZHS7 DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. 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, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. 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 under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), 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 your organisation in doing so. 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 Delta eSourcing Portal https://www.delta-esourcing.com PS21236 - Annex 1 - Technical Definitions PS21236 - Annex 1 - Technical Definitions.pdf PS21236 - Annex 2 - Inclusion Matters Projects Summary PS21236 - Annex 2 - Inclusion Matters Projects Summary.pdf PS21236 - Annex A - Schedule of Processing, Personal Data and Data Subjects PS21236 - Annex A - Schedule of Processing, Personal Data and Data Subjects.pdf PS21236 - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions PS21236 - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions.pdf PS21236 - AW5.2 Price Schedule PS21236 - AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx PS21236 - AW3.1 ITQ Validation check PS21236 - AW3.1 ITQ Validation check.pdf PS21236 - ITQ Invitation to Quote PS21236 - ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf PS21236 - UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract PS21236 - UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract.pdf