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UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17097BEIS - Follow up research on incubators and accelerators

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Nov 2017 at 16:08

Tender

24 Aug 2017 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Follow up research on incubators and accelerators." This initiative falls under the industry category of market and economic research and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 3rd October 2017. The total contract value is £84,212.45, and the research contract is set to commence on 4th October 2017, running until 30th April 2018. The deadline for bid submissions was 14th September 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for research firms and consultants specialising in economic and market analysis, particularly those experienced in evaluating business incubators and accelerators. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in conducting qualitative and quantitative research will be well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement, businesses can contribute to shaping government policies aimed at enhancing the competitive landscape in the UK for startups and fostering growth within the local ecosystem.

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Notice Title

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17097BEIS - Follow up research on incubators and accelerators

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 14th September 2017 at 14:00 The proposed research project aims to investigate the links between the activities of incubators and accelerators, their relations with the wider local ecosystem, and their impact on the businesses supported. The research will inform individual businesses and future policy making at the national and local level and by doing this it will also support the government's objective to make the UK one of the most competitive places in the world to start or grow a business. The first part aims to answer all research questions outlined above using mixed methods. Firstly, focus groups with incubators and accelerators (separately) will take place; these will enrich the survey data and help to refine the questionnaire for the survey of incubators and accelerators that will be administered subsequently. In this survey, incubators and accelerators will also be asked to provide a list of the businesses they support (including CRN number, name of the business and contact details). The second part of the research aims to collect quantitative data to answer research question 1 focusing on incubators*. Therefore, firstly a matched-control group will be derived by matching the list of businesses supported by an incubator with the IDBR database (access to the IDBR can be facilitated by BEIS if the contractor already does not have access) and/or other suitable data bases and then by identifying similar businesses who have not been supported by an incubator. The control group of businesses (not supported by an incubator) will be compared to the group of business supported by an incubator on several indicators such as survival rate or number of employees to understand the impact. The list of indicators should be extended by matching the businesses supported and the control group to other data bases (e.g. patent data from IPO). If a control group has been successful established, the contractor should extend the survey to supported businesses to non-supported businesses and include an additional section specifically targeted to understand why these businesses have not been supported by an incubator. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b0e2dea-56da-4eb7-b63b-b81ee8976cf7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fe96b77-cf96-4571-a642-e593b25679af
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

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,212 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1ET
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NESTA

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