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UK SBS CS19162 Policy Engagement Training for Researchers in the Arts and Humanities

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) has initiated a procurement process for "Policy Engagement Training for Researchers in the Arts and Humanities" under the reference CS19162. The tender, classified under training services, is located in Swindon, England. The procurement method is an Invitation to Quote (ITQ), with the tender period closing on 22nd July 2019 at 11:00. Although the contract period is slated from the 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2023, the tender requirement has been abandoned before any contract award decision was made.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in training and skills development, particularly those with a focus on the arts and humanities sector. Companies that provide educational services or training for effective engagement in public policy could benefit from this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary community sector enterprises are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable bidders for this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS CS19162 Policy Engagement Training for Researchers in the Arts and Humanities

Notice Description

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd July 2019 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI - The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports research and researchers to ensure that the benefits of arts and humanities research are widely shared. This function includes promoting dialogue between researchers and policy makers and legislators through skills development. UKRI-AHRC seeks to support researchers within our remit to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to engage effectively with public policy. To generate improved capacity in the arts and humanities research population to engage effectively with public policy at a range of levels; To build a network of proficient arts and humanities researchers with policy engagement skills and interests; To gather evidence for the impact of arts and humanities research in public policy; To develop and deliver training and skills development activities in public policy engagement to researchers in the arts and humanities; To create and sustain a community of researchers who have undergone this training, and who continue to seek out pathways to engage with policy; To collect alumni feedback and evidence for the impact of the training, and their subsequent engagement activities in the public policy space; To maintain an alumni network of ambassadors for public policy engagement within the research community; To develop and deliver training and skills development activities in public policy engagement to researchers in the arts and humanities; To create and sustain a community of researchers who have undergone this training, and who continue to seek out pathways to engage with policy; To collect alumni feedback and evidence for the impact of the training, and their subsequent engagement activities in the public policy space; 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. Disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is a system generated error outside of the CA control.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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk follow 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 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 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: Tel: 03450103503 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 contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.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. Full details of our partner base please review: http://www.uksbs.c

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c385be3-334b-47bc-bd94-28c24fd94308
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22890e10-95f6-4d91-b163-25203438f2e2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - ITQ
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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