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UK SBS CR18061 Investment Accelerator-Research

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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08 Nov 2019 at 16:41

Tender

09 Apr 2018 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is currently engaged in an open procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18061 Investment Accelerator-Research." This project is classified under the industry category of Research services and is located in Swindon, England. The tender period concludes on 17 April 2018, with contract delivery expected to start on 25 April 2018 and continue until 25 March 2020. Interested parties must submit their bids via the CCS eSourcing Portal by the specified deadline, as details are outlined in the ITQ documentation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research, evaluation, and market research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement specifically highlights their suitability. Companies that offer innovative methodologies, robust evaluation techniques, and proven experience in managing similar projects will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, making them strong candidates for collaboration in this initiative.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CR18061 Investment Accelerator-Research

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 19.04.2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Description of Requirement is envisaged that the evaluation will be delivered through a set of deliverables: * Deliverable 1: After agreeing with the methodology and practical aspects of the evaluation in the first inception meeting: o Deliverable 1 will build on the material already developed for this programme, and as set out in this document, validate and refine as necessary the programme's logic model and key success criteria. It is expected to have two detailed logic models in addition to the general one, which indicates the pathway for the investor partner and the beneficiary company. 1 will deliver an overview of the case studies (i.e topic guides), interviews and surveys to address the high-level elements of the evaluation and receive feedback from the steering group. As well as initial findings from consultations and data analysis. This should be presented in the form of an summary document and will be delivered by April, 2018 2: An interim report highlighting the first findings of the evaluation should be presented. This will include the Process Evaluation and initial findings on the Economic Impact Evaluation after early surveying exercises are implemented. This will be delivered by June, 2018 3: Interim written report compiling the information gathered during the evaluation to date. This will include Economic Impact Evaluation, analysis of the interviews and summary of case studies and of the overall material to date. This will be delivered by Early March, 2019 4: Final Report compiling all the evidence of the Investment Accelerator and case studies written in full. Final Report should include an executive summary highlighting the main findings and annexes detailing the methodology employed. This will be delivered by March, 2020 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; 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/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c60025-443b-4054-a5b7-ff038769d3bc
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

73110000 - Research services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
14 May 2018 - 25 Mar 2020 1-2 years
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 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

SQW

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