Planning

PS21251 - Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

23 Nov 2021 at 14:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process identified as "PS21251 - Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, focusing specifically on understanding purchasing behaviours within the construction sector. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone regarding engagement set for 1st December 2021. A pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 2nd December 2021, aimed at facilitating interaction between potential bidders and the buying organisation, located in Swindon, England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses involved in market research, consultancy, and economic analysis within the construction industry. Companies of various sizes, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), may find this procurement process especially relevant, as it seeks to gather insights from a diverse array of stakeholders in the construction supply chain, including contractors and tradespersons. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to expand their reach and enhance their offerings based on the findings from this research project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS21251 - Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector

Notice Description

** Please note this is not a call for competition, This is a PIN notice for a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy requirement** This project aims to provide the Office for Product Safety & Standards with information about the purchasing of components and products by construction businesses (ranging from large construction firms to micro-businesses and self-employed tradespersons), retailers, installers, importers, and those involved in the design and specification of construction projects. Our specific interest for this piece of work is in the factors that influence purchasing decisions, alongside broader attitudes to standards and certification schemes. Manufacturers and general consumers will be out of scope for this research. The research will take a mixed methods approach, providing both a deep, contextualised understanding of attitudes within the sector, while determining the prevalence of specific attitudes and behaviours across the sector, across business types, and across product types. We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on Thursday, 2nd December 2021 15:00 - 17:00 via MS Teams. The agenda for the day is as follows: * Introductions, * Overview of the requirement, * Evaluation expectations,* Procurement overview, * Discussion / Q&A Note that the route to market will be via CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126) (www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6126) and to bid for this work the lead contractor will have to be registered on the CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126) prior to the requirement being launched. Additional information: A pre-market engagement session will be held on Thursday, 2nd December 2021, 15:00 - 17:00 via MS Teams. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the procurement and the process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by Wednesday, 1st December 2021 at 15.00 stating their name, company and email. This information should be sent to the following email address: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk for the attention of Alex Thomas. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: PS21251 Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector Market Engagement Event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3023c191-112e-438a-9c6e-fa592b125ca8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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