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    ContractsEvaluation of Postgraduate Research Training Fees: Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Awarded contract

    Evaluation of Postgraduate Research Training Fees: Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    An awarded contract to evaluate the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of postgraduate research training fees.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 9 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      10 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SQ
      SQW LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    9 Jul 2026Today10 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This is an award notice issued following a mini competition conducted under the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The selected supplier will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of postgraduate research training fees, assessing their economy (cost-effectiveness), efficiency (optimal resource use), and effectiveness (achievement of intended outcomes). The evaluation will examine whether current fee structures deliver value for money and support the strategic goals of postgraduate research training programs. This work is being awarded to a supplier who has successfully competed in the GCA RM6126 framework.

    Track record

    8 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

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    In research innovation, UK Shared Business Services Ltd has awarded 8 contracts to 7 suppliers.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    db64a00f-749d-4881-8cfd-80dcb6bdf0e2-905368
    US
    Buyer
    UK Shared Business Services Ltd
    Sector
    Research & Innovation