Award

GSS23445 - Tender for training provision for Panel Process Observers Pilot

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2024 at 10:23

TenderAmendment

26 Jan 2024 at 09:02

Tender

30 Oct 2023 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) has awarded a contract for the tender titled "GSS23445 - Tender for training provision for Panel Process Observers Pilot" in the category of Specialist training services. The contract value is £36,468 GBP, and it runs from 23rd January 2024 to 31st March 2024. The tender was initiated on 20th February 2024 and was awarded on the same day. The tender deadline for bid submissions was on 22nd November 2023. This procurement opportunity was for the provision of training services related to Panel Process Observers for peer review panels over two years.

This tender presents a business opportunity for training providers and organisations specialising in specialist training services. Businesses that can work with EPSRC to design the role description of panel process observers and deliver training to panel members would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process was conducted openly through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, offering a fair chance for SMEs to participate in this opportunity for business growth and collaboration with UK SBS on innovative projects.

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Notice Title

GSS23445 - Tender for training provision for Panel Process Observers Pilot

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 22nd November 2023 at 11:00 GMT. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Aim of tender exercise: To design and trial the role of Panel Process Observers in our peer review panels over the 2023-24 and 2024-25. The role of the Panel Process Observer will be held by a member of the EPSRC research and innovation community. In designing this pilot, the importance of high quality and relevant training for the panel process observers has been identified as key to its success. The aim of this tender process is to identify a supplier who can: *Work with EPSRC to develop the role description of the panel process observer in line with the above outline and the process by which Panel Process Observers operate and are integrated into panel meetings. *Develop and provide training to a cohort of around ten panel process observers and thirty EPSRC staff (panel convenors). Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number GSS23445 / itt_1212. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations 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 under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), 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 your organisation in doing so. 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3cd069-04b8-4f3c-bd18-c1dcd818a737
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,468 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1UH
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

PEARN KANDOLA

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