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UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17163INN - Innovation North: Study & Actionable Recommendations

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

22 Mar 2018 at 15:23

Award Notice
Tender

19 Dec 2017 at 10:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17163INN - Innovation North: Study & Actionable Recommendations" is conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), located in Swindon, England. This tender falls under the industry category of "Research and development consultancy services" and is currently in the Award stage. The tender period has ended, with the final date for submission of bids set for 22nd January 2018, and the contract is scheduled to start on 5th February 2018, concluding on 30th March 2018. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which is below the threshold value of £50,000. The minimum contract value is noted at £40,000.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses focused on research and development consultancy, especially those with expertise in economic analysis and innovation strategies relevant to the Northern Powerhouse initiative. Companies that can offer actionable recommendations for enhancing economic productivity in the North of England would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this procurement could allow successful bidders to showcase their capabilities in collaboration with local enterprise partnerships and engage in promising projects that aim to boost the region's economic growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17163INN - Innovation North: Study & Actionable Recommendations

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd January 2018 at 11:00hrs. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation to 'apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error, that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Economic productivity is one of the key challenges facing the North of England, the "Northern Powerhouse", and needs to be addressed if the region is to more strongly contribute to economic growth within the UK. Partners across the North of England - led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and the N8 universities of the North, and in partnership with Innovate UK and the BEIS Smart Specialisation Hub - are keen to more effectively support innovation, and the commercialisation of the region's excellence in business and nationally/ internationally competitive specialisms in science and research. This will complement work in local innovation eco-systems, and by Innovate UK nationally. The primary objective is to draw together a strategic evidence base about Northern innovation strengths and assets, opportunities and eco-systems drawing from a range of published reports and through engagement with key innovation partners. A secondary objective is to identify a deliverable set of innovation-related activities that are best undertaken at pan-Northern level, where collaborative action can improve the productivity and competitiveness of places in the north and the north as a whole. 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-b5fd17-70cbdf8e-7474-4853-b7d1-57f26e2e1929
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8220786-476b-47a7-9b1c-7722eeabac39
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

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,674 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2018 - 30 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 1ET
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

SDG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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