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UK SBS PS16216 Future Cities Mission Programme

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking to assist up to 20 of the UK’s most innovative young companies through the Future Cities Mission Programme, aimed at enhancing their growth in overseas markets. This open tender, classified under the CPV code for business development consultancy services, is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for bids set for 20 January 2017. The total estimated value of this contract is £400,000, covering a contract period from 15 February 2017 to 15 February 2019, with activities encompassing various locations including the UK and other overseas markets.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market reach by engaging in international business. Companies with expertise in business development consultancy, event services, and training would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. By participating in the Future Cities Missions, successful bidders can gain critical networking opportunities, enhance their brand visibility, and refine their business proposals, thereby accelerating their growth trajectory in new markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PS16216 Future Cities Mission Programme

Notice Description

'*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***' Future Cities Missions take up to 20 of the UK's best young, innovative, high-growth potential companies to overseas markets to help them grow faster. Missions achieve this by supporting the SMEs to: * Network with potential customer, partners and investors * Improve their Profile through PR coverage * Refine their Pitch to potential investors and to suit the target market * Gain Insight into what it takes to do business in the target market * Raise their Ambition and accelerate their plans This support and experience is hard for young companies to gain. The Missions also open doors that would be closed to a SME alone. The attraction of a competitive group backed by government and private sponsors helps Missions to engage critical partners in the overseas market. Future Cities Missions are funded by Innovate UK in partnership with UKTI. They are organised by an external Delivery Partner who project manage the considerable process and logistics as well as securing other sponsors and developing the programme. Oversight is from Innovate UK who also underwrite the Missions costs. Mission location and company selection are set in collaboration with Innovate UK and UKTI. CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 20/01/2017 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (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://gpssourcing.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 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32030051-7d94-4765-8617-944c11d49406
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba32edc0-60ed-4694-aefe-7241dffc8ae8
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79952000 - Event services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Feb 2017 - 15 Feb 2019 2-3 years
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
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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