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Contract for Sciencewise programme management 20/21

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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17 Aug 2020 at 08:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a contract titled "Contract for Sciencewise programme management 20/21" managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract, valued at £200,000, falls under the training services industry category and was awarded for a single source action, allowing The Involve Foundation to deliver public dialogue projects from April 2020 to March 2021. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, and the procurement stage has been completed, with the contract officially awarded on 31 March 2020.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialised in training services, particularly those with experience in public dialogue and community engagement projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract appealing due to its suitability criteria. With the potential for additional projects in similar fields, businesses that demonstrate expertise in collaboration and dialogue facilitation could significantly benefit from this contract and future opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Sciencewise programme management 20/21

Notice Description

This contract is for the purchase of Sciencewise - Delivering Public Dialogue Projects from The Involve Foundation from April 2020 to March 2021 for UKRI. The sourcing of this requirement was undertaken using a Single Source Action. Regulation 32, 5, b, for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance; was used as justification for this single source

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355dcb27-6a2f-4d8a-94a2-89b93fe9076c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 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 1FL
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 INVOLVE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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