Skip to main content

We've saved some files called cookies on your device. These cookies are:

  • essential for the site to work
  • to help improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it

We would also like to save some cookies to help tailor communications.

BETA
You're viewing an updated version of this service - your feedback will help us to improve it.

Contract Award Notice

Materials and Manufacturing Academy (M2A) Mid-term & Final Project Evaluation

  • First published: 15 June 2021
  • Last modified: 15 June 2021
  • Record interest

     

  • This file may not be fully accessible.

  •  

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-102354
Published by:
Swansea University
Authority ID:
AA0345
Publication date:
15 June 2021
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Materials and Manufacturing Academy (M2A) is a demand led, industry focused operation that will produce 312 high calibre individuals trained to masters and doctoral level to go on and lead our advanced engineering and materials sector. This operation will focus on higher-level skills for the Welsh Government Grand Challenge area of advanced engineering and materials sector by providing full and part time Research Masters and Engineering Doctorates. The successful evaluator will undertake an ongoing evaluation of the project. The objectives of the evaluation will be to highlight the areas where the M2A has succeeded, where it has had an impact, has it delivered value for money and areas that can be improved upon for future operations. The information gained from the evaluation will be used to mould the direction of the operation and to act as evidence as to whether the operation has been successful or not. The evaluation will focus on three primary areas; 1. Is the delivery process working? 2. Is the M2A operation having an impact on Specific Objective 3: To increase the number of people with graduate degrees or equivalent undertaking research and innovation activities with enterprise? 3. Is the M2A meeting its Cross-cutting theme objectives?

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Swansea University

Procurement - VC's Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park,

Swansea

SA2 8PP

UK

James Thomas

+44 1792295890


www.swansea.ac.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Materials and Manufacturing Academy (M2A) Mid-term & Final Project Evaluation

2.2

Description of the contract

The Materials and Manufacturing Academy (M2A) is a demand led, industry focused operation that will produce 312 high calibre individuals trained to masters and doctoral level to go on and lead our advanced engineering and materials sector. This operation will focus on higher-level skills for the Welsh Government Grand Challenge area of advanced engineering and materials sector by providing full and part time Research Masters and Engineering Doctorates.

The successful evaluator will undertake an ongoing evaluation of the project. The objectives of the evaluation will be to highlight the areas where the M2A has succeeded, where it has had an impact, has it delivered value for money and areas that can be improved upon for future operations. The information gained from the evaluation will be used to mould the direction of the operation and to act as evidence as to whether the operation has been successful or not. The evaluation will focus on three primary areas;

1. Is the delivery process working?

2. Is the M2A operation having an impact on Specific Objective 3: To increase the number of people with graduate degrees or equivalent undertaking research and innovation activities with enterprise?

3. Is the M2A meeting its Cross-cutting theme objectives?

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000 Research and experimental development services
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
73300000 Design and execution of research and development
79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Estimated Total Value

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider





Miller Research (Uk) Ltd

Pen-Y-Wyrlod, Llanvetherine ,

Abergavenny.

NP78RG

UK




www.miller-research.co.uk

5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SU206(20)

5.2

Date of Contract Award

 22-04-2021

5.3

Number of tenders received

5

5.4

Other Information

(WA Ref:111481)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The M2A project will focus on the economic opportunities under the grand challenge theme of Advanced Engineering and Materials as defined by the Welsh Government (Science for Wales) and Advanced Manufacturing in the Economic prioritisation framework for Welsh European funds (EPF).

5.5

Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6

Publication date of this notice:

 15-06-2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73300000 Design and execution of research and development Research and development services and related consultancy services
79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
73200000 Research and development consultancy services Research and development services and related consultancy services
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development
73100000 Research and experimental development services Research and development services and related consultancy services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
16 June 2020
Deadline date:
13 July 2020 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Swansea University
Publication date:
15 June 2021
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Swansea University

About the buyer

Main contact:
N/a
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
No further information has been uploaded.

0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.

We welcome calls in Welsh.