Award

Research into foreign direct investment in the UK space industry

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

18 Mar 2019 at 16:31

AwardUpdate

18 Mar 2019 at 16:20

Award

18 Mar 2019 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Research into foreign direct investment in the UK space industry" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This tender falls under the "Research and development consultancy services" category and was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 21st January 2019, while the resultant contract period spans from 28th February 2019 to 30th April 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £39,925, was granted on 27th February 2019, with further details published on 18th March 2019.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in foreign direct investment and the space industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages their participation. Companies with expertise in market research, economic analysis, and investment strategies can leverage their capabilities to provide insights that inform government strategies on attracting foreign investment in the UK space sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Research into foreign direct investment in the UK space industry

Notice Description

The aim of this research is to provide evidence relating to attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the UK space sector by enhancing our understanding of: - The factors influencing different types of organisations' decisions to establish, invest and grow in the UK; - Specifically, the extent to which UK involvement in ESA influences the FDI decision-making process and the reasons for this; and, - How Government can be more effective in attracting FDI to set-up and grow in the UK in the future.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ca314aa-c4b6-4b47-beb7-e7ab0eeabc45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a365fc-54c1-4d19-b2eb-9c42658d81b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£39,925 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20196 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 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
Not specified
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LONDON ECONOMICS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-8ca314aa-c4b6-4b47-beb7-e7ab0eeabc45-2019-03-18T16:31:06Z",
    "date": "2019-03-18T16:31:06Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-8ca314aa-c4b6-4b47-beb7-e7ab0eeabc45",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CR18204",
        "title": "Research into foreign direct investment in the UK space industry",
        "description": "The aim of this research is to provide evidence relating to attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the UK space sector by enhancing our understanding of: - The factors influencing different types of organisations' decisions to establish, invest and grow in the UK; - Specifically, the extent to which UK involvement in ESA influences the FDI decision-making process and the reasons for this; and, - How Government can be more effective in attracting FDI to set-up and grow in the UK in the future.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73200000",
            "description": "Research and development consultancy services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79300000",
                "description": "Market and economic research; polling and statistics"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SN2 1UJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SN2 1UJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SN2 1UJ"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2019-01-21T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2019-02-28T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2019-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN21FF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Research@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-109791",
            "name": "London Economics",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "London Economics"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Somerset House, New Wing, Strand, London, UK, WC2R 1LA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-8ca314aa-c4b6-4b47-beb7-e7ab0eeabc45-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2019-02-27T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2019-03-18T16:31:06Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 39925,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-109791",
                    "name": "London Economics"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2019-02-28T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2019-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1a365fc-54c1-4d19-b2eb-9c42658d81b0",
                    "datePublished": "2019-03-18T16:31:06Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2019-03-18T16:31:06Z"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                    "description": "Mini Competition - CR18204",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06cd3bdb-a340-401b-980a-24d5b30adc02",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                    "description": "Mini Competition questions - CR18204",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/952be173-bc06-482c-8689-a1d3a1e80628",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "4",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal",
                    "url": "https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk"
                },
                {
                    "id": "5",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "CR18204 - Commissioning Letter",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ee24fafc-c2b9-498a-8333-6a30c37dc089",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}