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PS23338 - Commissioning Research on Productivity

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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30 Nov 2023 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the procurement of Commissioning Research on Productivity to Frontier Economics Ltd. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a contract value of 76,650 GBP. The contract period starts from 23rd November 2023 to 31st January 2024, with a tender period ending on 22nd November 2023, in SWINDON, England. The industry category for this procurement is services.

This tender for Commissioning Research on Productivity offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in providing services related to feasibility studies. Businesses involved in research, productivity consulting, and feasibility studies would be well-suited to compete in this award. UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, as the buyer, selected Frontier Economics Ltd as the supplier, showcasing the potential for growth and collaboration within the productivity research industry.

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Notice Title

PS23338 - Commissioning Research on Productivity

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Competitive Quotation Exercise. Purchase order for Commissioning Research on Productivity for UKRI - EPSRC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5e9082a1-d2a2-4c90-9ada-2099a9060b47
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ce2f58-7327-445a-b5f5-58002ca7743f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,650 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,650 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Nov 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Professional Services
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1UH
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

FRONTIER ECONOMICS

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