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UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17085BEIS Feasibility Study - Evaluation of Executive Pay Reforms

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

27 Sep 2017 at 09:39

Tender

28 Jul 2017 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for a feasibility study titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17085BEIS Feasibility Study - Evaluation of Executive Pay Reforms." This contract, which falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, is currently in the award stage after the bidding period ended on 18 August 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 31 August 2017 and conclude by 30 November 2017, with a total contract value of £45,000. Interested parties are required to submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing Portal, as applications made directly to the buyer will not be considered.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in research, analysis, and policy evaluation related to corporate governance and executive compensation. Businesses that have expertise in conducting literature reviews and feasibility assessments in similar domains are well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this procurement could enhance a firm's visibility and reputation within the public sector, leading to potential future collaboration with government-related projects.

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Notice Title

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17085BEIS Feasibility Study - Evaluation of Executive Pay Reforms

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 18/ 08/ 2017/ year at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Aims 1. To conduct a literature review on the effect of policies around executive pay, such as 'Say on Pay' or disclosure requirements, both in the UK and abroad. This would include a literature review of academic studies that have specifically reviewed the UK 2013 executive pay reforms and an identification of the evidence gaps. This would help inform our Post-Implementation review of the 2013 reforms. 2. Assess the feasibility and suitability of different evaluation techniques for assessing the effectiveness of the 2013 executive pay reforms. In doings so, the research will help inform the upcoming Post-Implementation Review of the 2013 reforms. 3. Provide options for evaluating the current set of executive pay and corporate governance reforms, for example by advising what measures will need to be put in place to be able to evaluate the future set of reforms, including what data if any, will need to be collected in advance. In doing so, the research will help BEIS in ensuring that future evaluations on corporate governance reforms are well informed, provide value for money and guide future policy development. 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/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cc2469-bcde-40f0-8e2a-1cb8ae40e164
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Not awarded
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2017 - 28 Aug 2017 30 days
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 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

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