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CS22502 Facilitation services for a virtual sandpit

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Jul 2023 at 08:20

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Award

15 Feb 2023 at 16:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for facilitation services for a virtual sandpit in the area of Forensic Science for the Justice System. The procurement method used was competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period is from 1st March 2023 to 29th September 2023. The contract value is £15,856 GBP. The award date was 10th February 2023, and the award notice was published on 15th February 2023. The buying organization is UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED based in Swindon, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in delivering facilitation services for the virtual sandpit project. Businesses in the event services industry category that specialise in providing facilitation services would be well-suited to compete. The contract period allows for growth and business development over a significant part of the year, providing stability and potential for expansion for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS22502 Facilitation services for a virtual sandpit

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) would like to appoint facilitators to run a sandpit in the area of Forensic Science for the Justice System.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b544927c-55da-4343-8a3e-931435aae6d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e049de-8e02-4d21-b44e-90c63cdace0c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,856 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,856 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 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

THE COLLECTIVE FACILITATION

Further Information

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