Tender

EEN Scale Up Pilot Evaluation

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Nov 2018 at 16:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) is currently managing a public procurement process for the evaluation of the EEN Scale Up Pilot. The tender is classified under research and development consultancy services, and it aims to assess the impact and effectiveness of the pilot initiated to support SMEs with high growth potential. The tender period is open, with a final date for submission of bids set for 4 December 2018 at 11:00. The contract is expected to commence on 12 December 2018 and run until 29 March 2019. Interested parties must submit their bids through the CCS eSourcing Portal, as direct submissions to the buyer are not permitted.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy services, market research, and economic analysis. By participating in this tender, businesses can enhance their growth prospects by collaborating on a high-profile project designed to develop targeted support for ambitious SMEs within the European landscape. Firms that can demonstrate their expertise in evaluating business initiatives and have a strong understanding of the European market may find this opportunity beneficial in expanding their reach and capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EEN Scale Up Pilot Evaluation

Notice Description

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is 04/12/2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The aim of the evaluation is to assess the impact and effectiveness of the EEN Scale up pilot following best practise as set out in the Innovate UK evaluation framework guide . The objective of the pilot is to identify a small number of SMEs with the highest growth potential and the desire to succeed, and to work with them to ensure they fulfil their potential to scale within Europe and beyond. The project is testing a more targeted and tailored approach, working with fewer, high growth, businesses for longer and more intensively, turning on its head the usual Network approach of providing defined services to clients, instead putting the client at the centre. 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DONOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordancewith 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 deadlineor not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or consideredfurther for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 'Registerfor CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation whichyou 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 5. Attachments 3 questions Notice Summary - Contracts Finder https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Manage/Review/e1d7451a-2896-4bf0-9aba-0c8c30e955cb 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 thee-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then beaccessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed inthe 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 anyspecific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevantinformation. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Trainingdocuments 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 beacting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f855d39-0cf2-471f-b80c-a015bb22b7a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca7924d2-3555-4b04-986e-61f7625d61fa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Dec 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 1-6 months
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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