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Impact of the Energy Research Programme

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

04 Jun 2020 at 14:41

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

31 Mar 2020 at 15:59

Tender Notice
Tender

31 Mar 2020 at 14:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Impact of the Energy Research Programme" is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This procurement falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services industry category. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with an end date for submissions set on 20th April 2020 at 14:00. The contract period is expected to commence on 11th May 2020 and run until 31st July 2020. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Delta eSourcing Portal, and valuation of the award is approximately £126,200.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development consultancy, market research, and data analysis. Companies capable of producing high-quality case studies and reports showcasing the impact of energy research investments would find this tender particularly well-suited to their skills. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that this procurement process is designed to accommodate their capabilities, allowing for an inclusive competitive bidding environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Impact of the Energy Research Programme

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 20th April 2020 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. This study will show the impact that EPSRC investment, as part of the RCUK Energy Programme has made since 2004 across all of EPSRC's research areas in Energy through the development of high quality case studies and a report. The study will be expected to provide a minimum of 15 high quality case studies, both bottom up and also led by specific key impacts. The study should provide a wide variety of case studies, of varying formats, to capture the impact of EPSRC's investment in the RCUK Energy Programme across the breadth of EPSRC Energy's specified research areas. We envisage the use of case studies to demonstrate the wider impacts covering qualitative as well as quantified benefits wherever possible. Case studies should have information that will be useful for different audiences including Treasury/Government, business/investors, and the public. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 89X7T4Q23Q 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: 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7272a7ef-842c-4483-81da-39bcde455803
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/121919c0-e211-4ed9-8778-754cb22466e9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£126,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
25 May 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 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 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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERSPECTIVE ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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