Tender

BBSRC Coordination of the Animal Health Research Club (ARC)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

15 Mar 2018 at 17:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited to acquire expertise for the coordination of the Animal Health Research Club (ARC). This tender, identified as UK SBS PS18050, is categorised under research and development services and related consultancy services, with a value of £40,000. The procurement method is an open procedure and is currently at the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is set for 29th March 2018, after which the contract will commence on 20th April 2018 and continue until 19th April 2019. The delivery addresses for the project are located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the animal health research and consultancy sectors. Companies specialising in research and development, as well as those offering services related to agriculture and aquaculture, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for external expertise emphasises a need for companies that can provide innovative strategies and insights into animal health projects, enhancing their potential for growth and collaboration within this specialised domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BBSRC Coordination of the Animal Health Research Club (ARC)

Notice Description

DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER BBSRC wish to procure external expertise in animal health research and business sectors to coordinate activities for the Animal Health Research Club (ARC), and certain activities of the related UK Aquaculture initiative. ARC has been coordinated via expert contractors throughout its existence, and this tender exercise will enable the continuation of the use of such contractors. As most ARC projects will end in December 2018, this is an important phase where the expertise of the coordinator will be essential in capturing and disseminating outcomes of ARC projects and identifying future opportunities for projects. 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-b5fd17-7f98f5d0-f3dd-44c6-b516-4a6716e111c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6731e299-ac7a-4e7b-81b5-10ac2e9d7fb8
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Apr 2018 - 19 Apr 2019 6-12 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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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