Tender

CR20026 - Entrepreneurial-university eco-system: scoping: sizing the opportunity

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

28 Feb 2020 at 10:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CR20026 - Entrepreneurial-university eco-system: scoping: sizing the opportunity" is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, which acts as the contracting authority in this engagement. This project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, with a focus on market and economic research and is located in Swindon, England. The tender, currently in the active stage, invites bids via the Delta eSourcing Portal, with a submission deadline set for Tuesday, 17th March 2020, at 11:00. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 30th March 2020 and continue until 30th September 2020, adhering to an open procurement method below the threshold amount as outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in market analysis and opportunity assessment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions geared towards higher education institutions and research organisations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the nature of the project, firms that can demonstrate a strong capability in delivering focused research and development strategies may find this an advantageous avenue for growth and collaboration within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR20026 - Entrepreneurial-university eco-system: scoping: sizing the opportunity

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 17th March 2020 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Research England is a new council within UK Research and Innovation. We oversee UK Research and Innovation's England-only functions in relation to university research and knowledge exchange. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: N6956K2P8Z. 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. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4f5aa5f-cfdd-4267-ab3e-5e61d2a2cb81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22122657-31ca-4333-ba52-064dbb9d4c88
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
28 Feb 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
Not specified
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

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

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