ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

UWE Bristol wishes to commission a study of the economic contribution of the University to the West of England city-region and the wider South West, including the impacts of its students, staff and the full range of University activities.

It is anticipated that the economic impacts of the University would include but not necessarily be limited to:

• The direct impacts of the University
• Student-related impacts
• Research, business, innovation and enterprise
• Skills and labour market impacts

The study should be specific to UWE Bristol.

APPOINTMENT AND CRITERIA AND PROCESS

Quotes will be judged against the following criteria:

• Extent to which the proposals demonstrate a clear understanding of the project specification (in attachment)
• Coverage of the range of topics identified
• Specification of appropriate methodology and data sources
• Prior experience relevant expertise of the project team
• Clarity in terms of the project team, the nature and extent of their input to the study
• Consideration is given to sustainable and inclusive ways of working
• Any additional added value beyond that set out in the specification

Process: quotes will be assessed on the basis of written submissions along with an online interview with shortlisted proposers - these to include team members with overall responsibility for the proposed work and (if different) responsibility for active leadership of the project team.

Quotes should include:

• Proposals against the specification set out above
• Roles and inputs (time/rate) for all team members
• Brief CVs for all team members
• Links to or examples of previous relevant work

Quotes should be submitted to kathryn2.sensier@uwe.ac.uk, cc-ing uwebusiness@uwe.ac.uk, no later than 11.59pm on Sunday 18 June 2023.

Queries should be addressed to Katy Sensier and emailed to kathryn2.sensier@uwe.ac.uk prior to midday on Monday 12 June 2023. Queries will be responded to by email and any clarifications will be shared on Contracts Finder.