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CR19107 Heat Networks Skills Review

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CR19107 Heat Networks Skills Review" has been completed and was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This contract falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category, specifically focused on market and economic research. The contract commenced on 6th February 2020 and concluded on 30th April 2020. It was awarded through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with a total contract value of £79,868.75.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consulting, particularly those specialising in skills mapping and workforce analysis within the heat networks sector. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in conducting interviews, literature reviews, and producing comprehensive reports would be well-positioned to compete effectively in future tenders of this nature. Additionally, SMEs involved in similar market and economic research activities will find relevant avenues for growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR19107 Heat Networks Skills Review

Notice Description

**This contract has been awarded via Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace DPS - RM6018.** 4. Deliverables It is our intention that a version of the final report will be made publicly available for example through the .gov website. As such bid responses should ensure to price for producing a publishable document. * Literature review - a short review, the results of which will go into the interim and final reports. * Interview guide - used to structure the engagement with the supply chain * Interviews - can be a mixture of telephone and face to face for focus groups. * Primary data collection from interviews * Interim report - to contain the results of the literature review, conclusions of the skills mapping exercise * A validated version of the results * A summary presentation of the key findings and recommendations * Final report (approx. 100 pages) and shorter summary document (see below) * Weekly phone calls and/or email progress updates with the BEIS project manager * Monthly meetings with the steering group to update on progress, including creation and distribution of delivery updates and progress to timeline. Final report: The report output will be required to answer the research questions, but we are open to proposals for a suitable structure, this may include some of the following sections: 1. Literature review Findings from the research: 2. Heat networks occupations and skills in the UK heat networks sector o Occupations o Career pathways and progression routes (recruitment) o Barriers and enablers to progression o Effectiveness of qualifications to progression 3. Training and re-training offers o Qualifications and standards in the heat networks sectors (incl. relevant developing bodies) o Employer familiarity with setting standards 4. The heat networks sector environment o Skills status quo o Shortages affecting all key occupations o Diversity, age, regionality, mobility, flexibility, competition o Organisational skill planning 5. Future skills o Key factors/drivers affecting the sector o Impacts on drivers affecting future workforce and skills challenges o Expectations on professions/skills evolving o Workplace challenges and risks o Opportunities and potential solutions 6. Learnings from other sectors/industries that have had to adapt to high growth

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b540569a-6400-42c6-9c71-608ccca67371
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2d1c983-5bd5-442b-bc99-87ecce393890
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£79,868 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 1-6 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I.F.F RESEARCH

Further Information

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