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UK SBS CR18096 Advanced Materials International Benchmarking

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

08 Nov 2019 at 16:59

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

18 Jul 2018 at 10:14

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Jul 2018 at 13:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18096 Advanced Materials International Benchmarking". This tender is categorised under research and development consultancy services, with a focus on comparing the UK advanced materials sector against international peers. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the contract has an estimated value of £35,400. Although the submission deadline was 1st August 2018, the contract period is set to commence on 31st August 2018 and is anticipated to conclude by 14th December 2018. The primary location for this tender process is Swindon, England.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the research and development field, particularly those specialising in advanced materials and international market analysis. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research methodologies, market benchmarking, and international collaborations. The project's goal is to foster strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts, thereby enabling participating companies to enhance their business capabilities and expand their influence within the international materials sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS CR18096 Advanced Materials International Benchmarking

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 1st August 2018 - 14:00 Description Help to develop a strategy targeting Innovate UK support for international activities for advanced materials. To do this we need to understand how the UK advanced materials sector compares with international peers and then seek effective ways of working with our international counterparts. We need to understand: * the size of other countries' RD&I for materials; * their national, regional and local strategies for materials, * their role in the wider economy (e.g., is it linked to manufacturing or other sectors) * what recent efforts and investments have been made and in what specific materials areas From this information we need to understand which countries are good candidates for joint activity with the UK and what kind of activities would be beneficial to both countries. We want to be able to use this information to help develop our own advanced materials strategies and priorities and to use as evidence for international partnerships and activities. 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
ocds-b5fd17-25827e0b-743d-4519-9aa9-10a9d66fc5d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3834e53c-646d-4dbe-834d-ef1880d8f922
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

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2018 - 14 Dec 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 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

OPTIMAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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