Official UK procurement notice
The procurement of research services into the use of the Prosecutors Code and disproportionality
Authority: Crown Prosecution Service (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is to provide research services into the use of the prosecutors code on decision making.
CPV: Research services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This contract is for the provision of research services to the Crown Prosecution…Awarded
This contract is for the provision of research services to the Crown Prosecution Service into Disproportionality and the part the Prosecutors Code plays in decision making.
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).
Published sub-criteria (8)
- Research and Analysis: 10
- Methodology: 25
- Ethics and Security: 10
- Knowledge and Expertise: 15
- Project Management: 10
- Price: 20
- price: 100
- Social Value: 10
Published award criteria (8)
- Research and Analysis: 10
- Methodology: 25
- Ethics and Security: 10
- Knowledge and Expertise: 15
- Project Management: 10
- Price: 20
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 100
- Price carries 120 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 12 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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
- Open 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 May 2023, 16:20 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Oct 2023, 08:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Jul 2023 – …
- Authority reference
PR2023 065- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031141- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cf86Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the procurement documents
Publisher note: If you would like to submit an expression of interest please email commercialinbox@cps.gov.uk quoting reference PR2023 065 in the subject heading. An EOI document will be sent via email in reply to your email.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
26 Jun 2023 → 31 Mar 2024 · 5 dates- Submission deadline26 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Next notice expected1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published23 Oct 2023, 08:54 BST
- Bids must remain valid until31 Mar 2024, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2023- Status changed to active12 Jun 2023, 15:46 BST
- Procurement method changed12 Jun 2023, 15:46 BST
- Deadline published: 26 Jun 2023, 17:00 BST12 Jun 2023, 15:46 BST
- Status changed to complete23 Oct 2023, 08:54 BST
- Buyer details updated23 Oct 2023, 08:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMG Research LimitedResearch services for Prosecutors code and Decision Making | £204,111 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Research services for Prosecutors code and Decision Making · BMG Research Limited
- Signed
- 23 Aug 2023
- Value
- £204,111
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Crown Prosecution ServiceContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic order and safety
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- CPS Commercial TeamReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- BMG Research LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria