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Consumer Research on Furniture and Fire Safety

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focuses on a tender titled "Consumer Research on Furniture and Fire Safety". This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, with a deadline for bid submissions set for Monday, 22nd July 2019. The contract period for the successful bidder, IFF Research Ltd, is established from 27th August 2019 to 1st November 2019. The bidding was conducted via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, aimed at ensuring quality and compliance with established standards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research consultancy sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in market and economic research. Companies that can effectively analyse furniture safety and provide insights into pay thresholds related to teachers' pay systems would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. As the project was aimed at supporting the STRB's considerations, businesses offering innovative research methodologies and proven track records in similar studies may find themselves at a competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consumer Research on Furniture and Fire Safety

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd July 2019 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this project is to provide the STRB with information about the use of pay thresholds to support its consideration of this aspect of the teachers' pay system. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the MC document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5586df4-98ca-43bf-87f8-ece690a77c12
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,441 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2019 - 1 Nov 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

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