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Acas27354 - A process review of Acas's Codes of Practice

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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11 Oct 2024 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has recently completed a procurement process titled "Acas27354 - A process review of Acas's Codes of Practice" in the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This award notice follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from the CCS RM6126 DPS. The contract, awarded to IFF Research Limited, commenced on 8th October 2024 and will conclude on 31st January 2025. The project aims to review the creation and amendment processes of Acas's Codes of Practice, excluding the content and statutory procedures. The primary location for the service delivery is the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and research services related to organisational processes and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this procurement especially beneficial due to its suitability criteria. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance and procedural analysis are ideally suited to compete for such tenders. This contract underscores ongoing demand for high-quality consultancy services in public sector process reviews, providing a pathway for business growth and sector presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acas27354 - A process review of Acas's Codes of Practice

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 DPS Brief Description of Requirement Acas wishes to review the process by which we create/amend our Codes of Practice from the initial scoping phase through stakeholder engagement and the drafting process. Code content and the required statutory processes for producing an Acas Code (including the role of Acas Council, Secretary of State approval and Parliamentary processes - see sections 199-202 and 248(1) TULR(C)A 1992) are out of scope for the work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d17b362-46c8-48d4-8fb0-35c83c0100c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535a094a-108f-4853-b42f-df1bddedfb62
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 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

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

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