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UK SBS CS19193 Gas and Electricity News and Data Subscription

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

11 Sep 2019 at 16:23

Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2019 at 13:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) has initiated a procurement process for the "UK SBS CS19193 Gas and Electricity News and Data Subscription". This tender, classified under subscription services, invites suppliers to provide an annual subscription for gas and electricity data aimed at supporting internal analysis for the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The deadline for bid submissions was 5th July 2019, with the contract period commencing on 15th July 2019 and ending on 14th July 2020. Bids must be submitted through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) eSourcing Portal, adhering to the evaluation criteria outlined in the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses specialising in data subscription services within the energy sector, particularly those with expertise in European gas and electricity markets. The contracting authority's renewal of this service indicates a reliable demand for such information, presenting a growth opportunity for competitive suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the procurement’s nature, which allows for diverse bidders to contribute innovative solutions for BEIS's analytical needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS CS19193 Gas and Electricity News and Data Subscription

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 5th July 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement BEIS is renewing an annual subscription for gas and electricity data and market reporting. We invite bidders to submit one bid that covers both packages outlined below: * Package A: European Gas Market and Global LNG Market subscription * Package B: European Electricity Market subscription The Department renews its subscription on an annual basis and has been procuring this product for a number of years. The product will feed directly into BEIS' internal analysis and so requires a number of specialised inputs. BEIS is seeking a supplier capable of meeting the requirements specified within the attached ITQ Invitation to Quote document. Aims and Objectives The overall aim of procuring this product is to feed into BEIS internal analysis and to provide regular updates for those with an interest in these areas. 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-329de0bb-5237-40b1-b96a-2050d2716062
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c55c38e-ff88-40c9-a92d-c1ca17a747d0
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

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2020 1-2 years
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED BUSINESS INFORMATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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