Official UK procurement notice
TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences
Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionManchester 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 Science (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
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 13 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 29 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribingAwarded
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 Additional information: 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 ↗. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.
Lot #2Primary ResearchAwarded
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 behavioural insights Additional information: 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 ↗. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.
Lot #3Evaluation and Impact AssessmentsAwarded
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) Additional information: 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 ↗. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.
Lot #4Property & Economic IntelligenceAwarded
LOT 4 – Property & Economic Intelligence
- Residential property market analysis
- Commercial property market analysis
- Economic research including businesses, employment and skills Additional information: 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 ↗. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.
Lot #5Analytics and ModellingAwarded
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. Additional information: 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 ↗. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
Lot #6Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence GenerationAwarded
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 Additional information: 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 ↗. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 15 September 2022.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | |
| 2 · Primary Research | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | |
| 3 · Evaluation and Impact Assessments | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | |
| 4 · Property & Economic Intelligence | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | |
| 5 · Analytics and Modelling | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | |
| 6 · Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
- Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
- “TC645 - Research, Evaluation and Data Sciences” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Jun 2021, 10:45 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Oct 2023, 15:25 BST
- Authority reference
DN547243- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031374- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc7aFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Publisher note: 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 15 September 2022 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 contracts will be for 2 years, expected to commence 21 August 2023 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 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 quantities and 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Jul 2021, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 Jul 2021 → 24 Oct 2023 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Jul 2021, 11:00 BST
- Notice published24 Oct 2023, 15:25 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Oct 2023- Status changed to complete24 Oct 2023, 15:25 BST
- Buyer details updated24 Oct 2023, 15:25 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £400,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
LOT 1 - Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
LOT 2 - Primary Research
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
LOT 3 - Evaluation and Impact Assessments of Projects & Programmes
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
LOT 4 - Property & Economic Intelligence
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
LOT 5 - Analytics and Modelling
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2023
- Value
- £800,000
- Status
- active
LOT 6 - Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2023
- Value
- £600,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Data management, open text coding, text analytics and transcribing | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Primary Research | 12bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Evaluation and Impact Assessments | 13bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Property & Economic Intelligence | 10bids | — | — | — |
| 5 · Analytics and Modelling | 11bids | — | — | — |
| 6 · Expert Networks: Cross-cutting Research and Evidence Generation | 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeFramework contractors & participating bidders
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Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.