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UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17043BEIS Reports on the Payments to Governments Regulations

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

22 Jan 2018 at 13:46

Tender

24 Mar 2017 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17043BEIS Reports on the Payments to Governments Regulations" is being managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) based in Swindon, England. This open procurement, categorised under "Research and development consultancy services," is currently in the award stage. Key tender dates include a submission deadline of 14th April 2017 and a contract period commencing on 24th April 2017 and concluding on 28th July 2017. The total contract value is set at £55,000, demonstrating a significant opportunity for suppliers in this sector.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development consultancy, particularly those specialising in economic research and analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in assessing costs and benefits within the extractive sectors are particularly well-suited to compete. Companies may leverage this contract to demonstrate their capabilities in promoting accountability and transparency in governance, potentially leading to further business growth and enhanced reputation in the public sector.

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Notice Title

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17043BEIS Reports on the Payments to Governments Regulations

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 14th April 2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The main objective of the research is to assess both the costs that are borne by the companies in scope, and the benefits that accrue to those same companies, their respective investors, and any civil society organisations that have a particular interest in this legislation. An emphasis should be placed on the value of the additional information provided in the reports, who is using this information and for what purpose. The research will contribute to an evidence base regarding how transparency in the extractives sector can help in promoting accountability and good governance and in turn, improving profitability by reducing investment risks. We expect that this research will provide a fair assessment of the costs that extractives companies face as well as offering more general insight into the costs of transparency across an entire sector. The EU will be reviewing Chapter 10 of the Accounting Directive in 2018 and the information gained within this review may contribute to the wider work. In addition we would like interviewees to consider whether any further reporting in this area may be beneficial and why e.g. Commodity trading. 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/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f94365a-caad-4022-a22c-612e3806d42d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67d3d5a-13c8-4a03-aefb-4935714498a6
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
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,220 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PWC

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