Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c73-5a4e-7303-93cb-f23907050044/cr18160-national-research-assessment-landscape-study awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CR18160 - National Research Assessment Landscape Study [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £68,000 Published 19 May 2021 Deadline Closed 6 Nov 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Aims and Objectives of the Project This document invites tenders to explore indications, direction and trajectory of change in the research environment that may affect our understanding of the following questions in the context of research assessment nationally • Why do we assess research? • What are we assessing? • How are we assessing This study is a general exploration of the research landscape and is not an assessment of REF2021, part of its development or evaluation. It is also not intended to develop options for a future assessment exercise but to identify trends and trajectories of development that should inform our understanding of research assessment more generally. This study will look to identify where change is happening in the research landscape that should inform how national research assessment is understood and the likely progression of that change over a 5 to 10 year period. The work does not require the contractor to collect evidence specifically related to other assessment systems. Project CR18142 (International Landscape Study: An Exploration of International Research and Innovation Systems) is considering the following questions • What is the range of research assessment approaches deployed by research active nations? • What is the relationship between a nation's research assessment approach and funding? • How are the approaches developed and evaluated? The successful contractor will be required to consider relevant information produced by this work but will not be required to consider these questions. This Project was advertised against Lot of the BIS Research & Evaluation Framework CR150025. [uksbs.co.uk](https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/ResearchandEvaluation.aspx) Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/72d5180c-22cf-426a-81a8-d277a71b8d89) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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