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Technical Design Authority

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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01 Sep 2020 at 09:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Technical Design Authority" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on telecommunications consultancy services. This contract, valued at £36,000, was awarded to Highplaces Consulting Ltd to support the technical infrastructure for the Medical Research Council (MRC) and involved various services, including project management and controlled changes to the technical environment. The procurement method used was a single tender action due to the contract being below threshold, with the contract period set from 1st July 2020 to 30th September 2020.

This tender presents growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) within the telecommunications and technical consulting sectors. Businesses that specialise in design, architecture, project management, or technical implementation services may find this contract particularly suitable, positioning themselves to leverage their capabilities to support public-sector technical infrastructure initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Design Authority

Notice Description

****THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** UKRI had a requirement to procure a service for design, architecture, installation, project management capability and implementation services for MRC's technical infrastructure; UKRI-DDaT technical infrastructure and the Unification Project. Over the course of this contract, Highplaces Consulting Ltd will provide the following services: * 3rd and 4th level support for the technical environment * Controlled changes to the technical environment when needed * Input and design authority to any new initiatives. This contract has been awarded in line with regulation 32, 5, b.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d193f16-a07b-46ef-a33d-d4d49b05ddb9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d57264-9896-4e5c-b26f-f1d4410ceb07
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 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
James Medici
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 860005

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

HIGHPLACES CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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