UKRI - PS22040 An Impact Evaluation of BBSRC's Collaborative Research and Development Strategic Portfolio

Concepts

• research and development
• bbsrc
• swindon
• impact evaluation of bbsrc
• economic impacts
• market and economic research
• aim of this evaluation activity
• economic impact assessment
• academic researchers
• collaborative research

Location

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 1st March 2022 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement BBSRC plays an important role in engaging and supporting academic researchers and businesses to collaborate on research and development in bioscience and biotechnology. We help businesses to grow and thrive through co-design, co-investment and co-delivery in strategic, industrially-relevant collaborative R&D programmes with the bioscience research base. The aim of this evaluation activity is to conduct an outcomes and impact evaluation of the BBSRC strategic investments in the spin-outs created and supported by BBSRC. This study seeks to monetise the economic impacts delivering a Gross Value Added figure. The Economic Impact Assessment should be designed to consider impact over time as companies develop and grow, collecting evidence over the spin-outs lifecycle. The successful bidder will provide a robust methodology for assessing the economic performance and impact of spinouts supported by BBSRC (60 selected spin-outs) and apply this to our existing dataset. The methodology must be scalable and be able to be repeated in future years as the creation of more spin-outs is supported. 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.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related 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: MT774RF5Z2 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 PS22040 Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf PS22040 Contract .pdf PS22040 Annex A.pdf PS22040 AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx PS22040 Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions .pdf PO4020019842 Redacted.pdf