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UK SBS PS18051 Scale up pilot for high growth potential innovative businesses in the materials, manufacturing and infrastructure systems space

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jul 2018 at 11:49

Tender

21 Feb 2018 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement process titled "Scale up pilot for high growth potential innovative businesses in the materials, manufacturing and infrastructure systems space." This tender is part of the services category and focuses on fostering the growth of innovative early-stage companies. Interested parties must submit their bids by 14:00 on Wednesday, 7th March 2018, through the CCS eSourcing Portal, following the open procurement method under the threshold rules. The contract is expected to start on 12th March 2018 and will last until 12th March 2019. Contract value is approximately £120,000, and the target delivery addresses include various regions including the UK, Europe, and British Overseas Territories.

This procurement provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the materials, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors seeking to scale their operations. Companies that are innovative, particularly those operating in early-stage development and have high growth potential, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The support facilitated through this pilot project aims to significantly enhance productivity and catalyse the growth of promising enterprises, aligning well with the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy.

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Notice Title

UK SBS PS18051 Scale up pilot for high growth potential innovative businesses in the materials, manufacturing and infrastructure systems space

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement To deliver a pilot project that identifies, supports and catalyses innovative early stage companies in the infrastructure systems and materials and manufacturing sectors to be the scalable businesses of tomorrow. Our ambition through this exercise is that we provide proactive support for business development and growth of innovative companies across the UK, resulting in improved productivity and ensuring the UK is the best place for innovators and new business to start up and grow as identified in the UK governments Industrial Strategy. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dd5ed72-da1b-4eae-ad60-fedcd90eb0c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a4f9d39-acfe-40c4-ba54-ee05d2d9e0f6
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

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


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,561 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2018 - 12 Mar 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLEXAL (CITY

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