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UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17121NERC NERC Innovation Priority Areas Market Analysis - Sustainable Food Systems

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

13 Dec 2017 at 14:57

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

13 Dec 2017 at 14:48

Tender Notice
Tender

28 Sep 2017 at 14:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) has awarded a contract for the project titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17121NERC NERC Innovation Priority Areas Market Analysis - Sustainable Food Systems." This procurement process falls within the research and development consultancy services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research. The contract began on 10 November 2017 and will run until 15 March 2018. The overall contract value is £30,000, with bids initially submitted via the CCS eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 26 October 2017. The project is located within the South West region of the United Kingdom and is characterised by an open procurement method with a focus on below-threshold procedures.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental science, market analysis, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in economic data analysis and those capable of providing insights into sustainable food systems are particularly well-suited to participate. As the project aims to enhance strategic understanding of how environmental science can impact market opportunities, firms that can deliver comprehensive baseline data and analysis will find themselves at a competitive advantage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria established for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17121NERC NERC Innovation Priority Areas Market Analysis - Sustainable Food Systems

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 26/10/ 2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Note : 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 All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The NERC innovation team are currently developing strategies around their priority areas and are seeking economic data to understand the scale of opportunity, barriers to progress, and in particular, an understanding of the potential for environmental science to affect this opportunity in each area. The review would provide comprehensive baseline data on the market opportunity for NERC science and innovation in the context of the role of environmental science. It will also improve our strategic understanding of where NERC innovation can have beneficial impact on the wider topical area. 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 ITQ 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. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce1e65f-3f1c-44f3-8587-dbf58bb52d76
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,550 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2017 - 15 Mar 2018 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 1FL
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KMATRIX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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