Award

BEIS Hydrogen Advisory Council and Working Group Support

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

25 Jan 2021 at 16:24

Award Notice
Tender

21 Oct 2020 at 17:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is the contracting authority for the tender "BEIS Hydrogen Advisory Council and Working Group Support," which falls under the administrative services category for business operations. The procurement process began with a tender notice issued on 21st October 2020, and bids were due by 4th November 2020 at 11:00. The contract period runs from 18th November 2020 until 31st March 2021, with a potential extension until 30th June 2021. This open procurement aims to engage suppliers to support the establishment and governance of government-industry working groups as part of the newly-established Hydrogen Advisory Council, contributing to the UK's climate change strategies.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the energy and environmental sectors aiming to engage in innovative practices related to hydrogen as a strategic decarbonised energy carrier. Companies with experience in consultancy, project management, and business support services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those focused on low carbon technologies and sustainability. Participation in this initiative can enhance their prominence in the growing hydrogen market, aligning their objectives with national efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BEIS Hydrogen Advisory Council and Working Group Support

Notice Description

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 4th November 2020 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 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking to appoint a supplier to support the establishment, governance and secretariat of up to five government-industry working groups, which will support the strategic work of the newly-established Hydrogen Advisory Council (see Appendix 1 within the attached ITQ documents). This will include, for a period, providing the secretariat for the Hydrogen Advisory Council. There is growing international consensus that hydrogen will be essential to successfully tackling climate change. We are working to develop hydrogen as a strategic decarbonised energy carrier for the UK which will be an essential element of the UK's efforts to transform and decarbonise our energy system in line with our legally binding 2050 net zero commitment. Government and Industry will work together through the Council and its working groups to identify and promote actions required to enable the supply of low carbon hydrogen at scale for use across the energy system, addressing near-term challenges and maximising opportunities for UK business in this rapidly growing area. This contract will, in the period November 2020 to March 2021: - provide secretariat and business support to the Hydrogen Advisory Council, which is expected to meet up to 3 times between October 2020 and March 2021. - support the establishment, governance, delivery and secretariat of up to five government-industry working groups, which will support the strategic role of the Hydrogen Advisory Council; and - be expected to oversee and manage the complex interdependencies and governance of these groups and the Hydrogen Advisory Council. The contract is to be for a period of approximately 4.5 months until Wednesday 31st March 2021 unless terminated or extended by the Department in accordance with the terms of the contract. The contract could be extended by up to 3 months until the latest end date of Wednesday 30th June 2021 for the same scope of work with no material changes to the tasks and objectives required. For full details of the requirement please refer to the Invitation to Quote documentation available to download from this notice as well as the Delta eSourcing Portal. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER 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 Authority's control. 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://uksbs.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://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: W8C293ZGH4 Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. 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 in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). 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 in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, 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 bidders. 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-b5fd17-465d9517-d6f2-467c-b7a0-3992cfa4e7aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46948308-27ae-42e3-b026-f40ba555d714
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,175 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 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
Sophie Mumford
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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