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UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17111NERC Impressions Project Digital Media

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

07 Nov 2017 at 09:57

Award Notice
Tender

15 Sep 2017 at 12:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently overseeing a public procurement process for the "UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17111NERC Impressions Project Digital Media." This procurement, which falls under the category of services specifically related to weather-forecasting and climatology services, is focused on producing a variety of digital media outputs intended for dissemination activities related to the IMPRESSIONS project. The tender period closed on 6th October 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 16th October 2017 and run until 28th February 2018. The total estimated value of the contract is £35,000, and the procurement method used is an open procedure, which facilitates broader participation.

This contracting opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in digital media production, video editing, and graphic design, particularly those that specialise in creating engaging content for research and development dissemination. SMEs with expertise in producing concise yet impactful digital narratives and informative infographics would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the project aims to deliver a suite of engaging multimedia outputs, firms that can demonstrate creativity and efficiency in their processes will be advantageous candidates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17111NERC Impressions Project Digital Media

Notice Description

The overall aim of the work to produce a range of digital media outputs as part of IMPRESSIONS' dissemination activity. The specific outputs are to include: * A series of highly engaging, 1-2 minute summary videos of 6 topic/project areas and 5 case studies (11 in total). * A series of accompanying infographics, summarising the key points of each topic/project area and case study. * Production of clear and engaging summary text introducing each main section of the IMPRESSIONS Information Hub that will disseminate the project's results in easy to understand language. 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 please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the 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-b5fd17-60c06390-6c5c-4bd0-8da9-99d76ddfe4d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cac7fe8-2b68-4f5d-9e88-cda53a9b3129
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

71351611 - Climatology services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 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 1FL
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTRYSCAPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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