Award

CR18205 - Monthly SME Business Finance Monitor

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2019 at 17:30

Award Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2019 at 11:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CR18205 - Monthly SME Business Finance Monitor" is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, aiming to enhance the monitoring of SMEs' access to finance post-Brexit. The contract is classified under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, specifically focusing on market and economic research. The current procurement stage is 'Award', with the contract period commencing on 8th February 2019 and concluding on 31st January 2020. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 18th January 2019 at 14:00, with a contract value set at £50,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and data analysis related to SMEs. Companies that have experience working with existing surveys or those capable of providing regular analysis and reporting on finance access patterns would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing need for insightful economic indicators allows qualified firms to leverage their expertise to support the UK government’s efforts in understanding and improving the financial conditions for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR18205 - Monthly SME Business Finance Monitor

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 18th January 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Background Since the UK's EU referendum, BEIS needs more regular monitoring of SMEs' access to finance and other indicators of SME business and trade sentiment, so that BEIS ministers and the Department have an up-to-date understanding and data on how SMEs are faring. The research we need will be derived from fieldwork associated with an existing survey that is already regularly published at least once a year. This publication must be already up and running and hence by re-using this dataset, we are making use of a pre-existing infrastructure and using data that is readily comparable to an existing time series. The monthly reports that we procure allow us to monitor SME sentiment and conditions for very little cost and inform officials and ministers if there are any changes in trends, especially if there is anything adverse The project will provide BEIS with regular monitoring of SMEs' access to finance and other indicators of SME business and trade sentiment, so BEIS ministers and the Department have an up-to-date understanding and data on SMEs' economic and financial situation and appetite to engage in international trade. Aims and Objectives of the Project The key deliverables are data in the form of a monthly set of charts/slides, incorporating a key message on each slide and brief explanations/commentaries on the trends and latest figures as appropriate. In the forthcoming contracting period, it is likely that there will be a maximum of 25-30 charts in each monthly report, subject to discussion with the contractor. The analysis should include analysis and tables on as many of the following topics as possible, as permitted by the parent survey. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7a7e33-62c8-4bfc-bd18-84ff6e13d2e2
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
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 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 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

BDRC CONTINENTAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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