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Bioeconomy evidence review on growth opportunities

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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21 Mar 2018 at 10:21

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a tender for a project titled "Bioeconomy evidence review on growth opportunities". This initiative aims to establish an evidence base related to the UK bioeconomy, which is increasingly significant to the UK Government. The procurement is classified under market and economic research and consultancy services in the industry category. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a contract valued at £69,385 GBP, following a competitive open procurement process. The contract period runs from 29 January 2016 to 5 May 2016, and registration for interested organisations on the CCS eSourcing Suite was required by 8 January 2016.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and consultancy, particularly those focusing on the bioeconomy, sustainability, and data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in bioeconomy-related fields, will find this tender attractive as the outputs from the project aim to highlight growth potential in the sector, potentially guiding future public sector investment. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate their capability in delivering comprehensive data analysis and reporting that supports government initiatives for increased productivity and economic growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bioeconomy evidence review on growth opportunities

Notice Description

1. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSR.C) and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) wish to commission a project that will provide an evidence base on the UK bioeconomy. The outputs from this project will enable an evidence-based understanding of the opportunity the bioeconomy presents to the UK, and the prospect for growth and increased productivity. It will also outline the role Government is currently undertaking in realising this. Furthermore, the intention is that the dataset produced through the project will be published for use as an evidence base by stakeholders. 2. The bioeconomy is becoming an area of increasing focus for UK Government. The European Commission estimates that the EU bioeconomy (including agriculture and food) already has a turnover of nearly EUR2 trillion and employs more than 22 million people, 9% of total employment in the EU. As such the UK bioeconomy presents a unique opportunity to promote economic growth and increase productivity, build UK based supply chains and boost exports. It also encourages the transition towards a low carbon economy through increased take up of bioenergy and biofuels and increased use of biowaste and alternative feedstocks, e.g. to produce speciality chemicals, plastics and other high-value products, as part of the circular economy. 3. A number of Government departments, the Research Councils, Innovate UK, Devolved Administrations and other agencies are engaged in securing a strong bioeconomy for the UK, as evidenced by the significant levels of publicly funded research investment made collectively by these organisations which underpins the UK bioeconomy. The direct bioeconomy is estimated to contribute over PS36 billion gross value added to the total UK economy. 4. The evidence base on the bioeconomy available to UK Government and its stakeholders is not comprehensive and does not provide a holistic picture of the UK's standing internationally. This is a barrier to understanding the size and nature of the economic opportunity the UK bioeconomy presents. 5. In order to better understand the opportunity presented by the UK bioeconomy, this tender seeks to contract organisation(s) that can run an evidence review on the UK bioeconomy, to inform an assessment of the extent of the opportunity the bioeconomy presents to the UK, the prospect for growth and greater productivity, and the role Government is undertaking in realising this. 6. The outputs of the study will be used to raise Ministerial interest in the bioeconomy, through highlighting the size and nature of the opportunity in this area and the role Government is currently fulfilling in realising this. The report will also be used as a source of evidence to support in assessing where public intervention could help industry realise the 'high-value' growth potential which would not be achieved otherwise. Additional information: 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ce2f5f2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c80339-2f2c-40d6-9958-56d5917b3f42
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,385 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2016 - 5 May 2016 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

CAPITAL ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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