Tender

PS21125 Commercial due diligence of a grant application

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

20 Aug 2021 at 12:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the contract titled "PS21125 Commercial due diligence of a grant application," which falls under the financial consultancy services sector. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 27th August 2021 at 11:00. Vendors interested in this opportunity must submit their proposals through the Delta eSourcing Portal, as direct applications to the buyer will not be accepted. The awarded contract, valued at £50,000, is anticipated to commence on 8th September 2021 and conclude by 29th October 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for financial consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in commercial due diligence and market analysis. Companies capable of providing swift and insightful evaluations of grant applications, including those with expertise in the UK steel supply chain and export markets, would be well-placed to compete. As UK SBS aims to bolster efficiency and modernise public sector procurement, firms that can demonstrate a strong understanding of commercial viability and financial management consultancy will find valuable prospects for growth through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS21125 Commercial due diligence of a grant application

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 27th August, 2021 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement An organisation has applied for a large grant from the UK Government. We require the services of a supplier who can provide swift specialist commercial due diligence of the grant application to evaluate certain assumptions made before we can finalise the grant. Scope of work: * To evaluate and critically assess the credibility of the commercial aspects of the Business Plan ("BP") against future steel supply and demand expectations in the UK and key export markets, including, but not limited to: o An overview of the supply and demand outlook for each product category referenced in the BP; o An assessment of the BP's sales volume, price realisation and market share projections in each major product category set against the market outlook; o An assessment of the impact the current tariff/safeguard regime may have on the company's exports; o Setting a RAG rating against the long-term projections for each product category; and o Suggesting an alternative range of commercial outcomes (volume, price, margin) for each product category where the BP projections are considered unrealistic or aggressive. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code....4YX785E6DS Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d33b9f6-3717-45a2-baba-bae5c0732fe4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c24e7ebc-1794-4368-92cb-37340a9a469a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Joe Wightman
Contact Email
joseph.wightman@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793425052

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

Further Information

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