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UK SBS PS18268 Alternate delegate resource to coordinate the UK participation in the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

15 Nov 2018 at 14:46

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Tender

24 Sep 2018 at 14:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "UK SBS PS18268 Alternate delegate resource to coordinate the UK participation in the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)", primarily focused on recruitment services for the energy sector. The tender period concluded on 17 October 2018, and the contract is scheduled to begin on 5 November 2018, extending until 31 May 2020. This procurement employs an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) method and targets potential suppliers located in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in smart grid technology and strong connections within the UK smart industry and academia. Companies specialising in recruitment services or consultancy within energy systems would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, businesses can establish a key role in international energy collaborations and contribute to the UK's commitment to the Paris Agreement’s climate targets, thus enhancing their market presence and fostering future partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PS18268 Alternate delegate resource to coordinate the UK participation in the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 17/10/2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer NOTE: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer",this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is looking to procure an alternate delegate to represent the UK in the International Energy Agency's Technology Collaboration Programme on Smart Grids:(ISGAN). ISGAN's workstreams are: Inventory- Global Smart Grid Inventory, Smart Grid Case Studies, Cost-benefit and socio-economic analyses of smart grids and related regulatory policies, Policy Insights - Organisation of key issues, knowledge and analysis for Decision Makers, Testing Labs- the Smart Grid International Research Facility Network (SIRFN), Power Transmission & Distribution Systems, Smart Grid Transitions, ISGAN Academy on Smart Grids. More information on ISGAN is available here http://www.iea-isgan.org/our-work/ More information on the IEA and the TCPs is available here https://www.iea.org/tcp/. The alternate delegate will need to have excellent relevant contacts within UK smart industry and academia and have a depth of knowledge and expertise in Smart Grids work. The alternate delegate will also need to link with the Mission Innovation Smart Grids Challenge, this is another international initiative in this area which forms a large area of focus and work for BEIS and the wider UK government as part of its commitment to meeting the Paris Agreement's climate targets. Attendance of at least one ISGAN Executive Committee meeting per year (which happen twice a year) will be required. An Executive Committee meeting is provisionally scheduled for Stockholm (April 2019) The travel required for this role will need to be in line with Civil Service guidelines. 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 email 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 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/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58a1eb6d-eec7-43f6-8b2d-c5925a7199be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d472471f-4b0c-43c8-a7dd-bc55e0e4ea1e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - ITQ
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,925 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2018 - 31 May 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
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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