Award

European Funding Advice

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

09 Mar 2017 at 14:09

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves an opportunity for "European Funding Advice" initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This tender, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000), is currently in the Award stage following a tender period that ended on 25th November 2016. The awarded contract, valued at £18,000, has a contract period commencing on 1st December 2016 and concluding on 31st March 2019.

This tender presents significant growth potential for businesses with expertise in European funding and project management, particularly those familiar with the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Companies that can offer independent advisory services on the technical and operational aspects of European Funded projects would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those equipped to handle policy-sensitive matters while maintaining confidentiality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

European Funding Advice

Notice Description

To supplement its own in-house expertise on EU Funding, DIT's London HQ English Regional Support Team has a requirement for ad hoc independent advice on the technical and operational aspects of delivering European Funded projects on matters such as (but not limited to): * outputs and added value; * management information and reporting requirements; * European Funding publicity and branding rules; * ERDF procurement requirements; * eligible match; * the relevant Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes; * additionality; * State Aids and the de minimis regulation. Although this requirement is primarily about ERDF in support of export support, that advice may touch also on DIT's interest in foreign direct investment. The issues on which the Department will request advice may be of a policy or commercially sensitive nature. The contractor must, therefore, have mechanisms in place to protect such information and not divulge it to third parties without the prior agreement of the Department. 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. **DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BIDDER. INSTEAD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE **

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-747bd2f5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf98f44f-8b26-4a29-9bf2-16c56043b593
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 2-3 years
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 1BS
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

THE INSIGHT WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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