Award

PS17279 ESRC Business Case Development

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jan 2018 at 15:22

Award Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2017 at 10:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in a procurement process titled PS17279 ESRC Business Case Development, which falls under the services category, specifically concerning business services such as consulting and marketing. This tender is at the award stage, having been awarded on 2nd January 2018 and officially published on 25th January 2018. The contract period is from 5th January 2018 to 2nd April 2018, with a notable deadline for the tender period that ended on 15th December 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure below the threshold.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy, economic analysis, and project management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete for this contract, as the requirements favour organisations capable of delivering specialised expertise in business case development in alignment with the 'Better Business Case' framework. Companies with a solid background in developing strategic business documents and conducting cost-benefit analyses will be well-suited to seize this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS17279 ESRC Business Case Development

Notice Description

ESRC is the UK's largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. We support independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and civil society. Our total budget for 2017-18 is around PS202 million. At any one time we support over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate students in academic institutions and independent research institutes. ESRC's status is changing as a result of the Higher Education Research Act 2017. From 1st April 2018, the Research Councils will merge together with Innovate UK and Research England (previously part of HEFCE), to form UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The main aim of the tender exercise is to procure specialist expertise to lead the development of a business case that aligns with the HMT mandated 'Better Business Case' approach. The primary aim is to lead the delivery of a robust and well-evidenced business case to the agreed timetable. Specific objectives include: o Developing and exploring ESRC's suggested way forward. o Producing a draft report that addresses the 5 cases of the '5 Case Model' (Strategic Case, Economic Case, Commercial Case, Financial Case, and Management Case). o Producing a Full Business Case that addresses the 5 cases (Strategic Case, Economic Case, Commercial Case, Financial Case, and Management Case). o Performing a cost benefit analysis utilising a robust methodology. This component will form the basis of the Economic Business Case. o Working closely with ESRC. Maintaining regular communications throughout the development of the business case and meeting ESRC's reporting requirements Scope The scope of the project is to deliver a business case in line with ESRC's expectations: - You are expected to produce the business case document, including all draft versions, in digital format - ESRC will provide materials that will be drawn upon for the Strategic Case - ESRC will provide guidance regarding the desired approach that should be considered within the business case, in particular as demonstrated within the proposed service design - You will take forward the business case development from its current stage of thinking. Requirement The contractor is expected to assist ESRC in the production of a business case that utilises the HMT's Better Business Case approach. Please see the attached documents for comprehensive list of requirements and deliverables. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66343e52-ab05-4fa5-955d-ce8b4e900eca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36e337c4-a5fb-4a4c-927d-21290078e478
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,470 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2018 - 2 Apr 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REGENERIS CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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