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UK SBS CR19003 Armed Forces Pay Review Body - Review of X-Factor Components

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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02 May 2019 at 14:12

Award

20 Mar 2019 at 12:01

TenderAmendment

07 Mar 2019 at 14:06

Tender

16 Jan 2019 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UK SBS CR19003 Armed Forces Pay Review Body - Review of X-Factor Components" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited and focuses on research and development consultancy services. The tender period concluded on 5th February 2019, while the contract period commenced on 18th February 2019 and is set to end on 30th May 2019. This procurement method follows an open procedure, with a contract value of £30,000. The project is located in London, United Kingdom, and is designed to review and revise X-Factor components for better military and civilian employment comparisons.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research and consultancy services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are registered on the CCS eSourcing Portal. Companies with experience in market research and statistical analysis would be well-suited to compete, given the project's requirement for detailed analytical recommendations. Engaging in this kind of project could help firms grow by enhancing their visibility and credibility within government contracting circles.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CR19003 Armed Forces Pay Review Body - Review of X-Factor Components

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 5th February 2019 at 11:00 Note: DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requires your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The aim of this project is to recommend a revised set of X-Factor components that will form the basis for future comparisons of key aspects of military and civilian employment. 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: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b62880b1-96d4-4546-bac7-a7b3358a2081
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/366e536e-f66b-4bcb-91af-4a9be5a69864
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

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,375 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2019 - 7 Jun 2019 1-6 months
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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