Framework for Research and Evaluation Partners

Descriptions

The College of Policing Ltd (the Authority) aims to establish a comprehensive Research and Evaluation Framework Contract, encompassing the following key components:

• Scoping, development and review

• Evaluation

• Technical Expertise

• Evidence searching and synthesis

The Tendering Authority has made changes to some documents in the Bid Pack. The new Documents are:
ITT Attachment 1 - SOR Final Vers 1.0
ITT Part 1 - Instruction to Bidders
The updated Bid Pack can be found on the Home Office JAGGAER e-sourcing Portal - Reference Itt_1441 - COP29-2024 FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PARTNERS

Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Scoping, Development and Review
Lot 2. Evaluation
Lot 3. Technical Expertise
Lot 4. Evidence Searching and Synthesis
Bidders must achieve a mandatory minimum threshold score of 65% (sixty-five percent) in the Technical Evaluation section of their tender submission. This score reflects the minimum standard of technical quality required to provide services under this Framework. Tenders failing to meet this mandatory technical threshold will be excluded from further consideration for award under any Lot of this Framework Agreement, irrespective of their scores in other evaluation areas.

Important Note on Award Decisions and Market Engagement:

Should the evaluation process for a particular Lot result in fewer than five (5) suppliers meeting the stated mandatory technical threshold of 65%, the Authority reserves the right to:

a. Award the Framework to the eligible suppliers (those scoring 65% or above), even if fewer than our intended range.

b. Cancel the Lot and consider re-procuring the requirements, potentially with revised specifications or an altered approach, to ensure sufficient market coverage and competition for future call-offs.

c. Engage in further preliminary market engagement (in accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023) to understand market capacity and inform a revised procurement strategy for that Lot.