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Researcher Development Concordat Secretariat

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Address: Polaris House, SWINDON, SN21FF, England

Contact Name: Robin Davis

Contact Email: robin.davis@uksbs.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
75152.0 GBP
Published
16 May 2025, 14:33
Deadline
07 Mar 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
31 Mar 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Official Source
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Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement This requirement invites quotations to provide the secretariat for The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (commonly known as the Researcher Development Concordat, hereby referred to as the RDC) for two years (24 months) from the start of the contract. The RDC is an agreement between stakeholders to improve the employment and support for researchers and research careers in higher education in the UK. The secretariat plays a key role in maintaining the RDC by acting as the delivery body of the Researcher Development Concordat Strategy Group (RDCSG), who set the strategic and policy direction of the Concordat. The RDCSG is comprised of representatives from UK research funding bodies, higher education institutions, and other organisations and associations from within and outside of higher education that are signatories to the Concordat.

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