Award

SHARP Contractor

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

06 Sep 2024 at 07:52

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited recently concluded a procurement process titled "SHARP Contractor" in the Research and Development services and related consultancy category. This process, classified under CPV 73000000, took place in the United Kingdom, with specialist consultancy services being required. The procurement method was direct, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period began on 5th September 2024 and ended on 13th September 2024, with the award dated 2nd September 2024 and published on 6th September 2024. The buyer's office is located in Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN21UH, England, and the procurement stage is complete with the award notice already being published.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy within research and development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete, given the suitability criteria that favour SMEs. Firms providing high-value, specialised consultancy services stand to gain notable growth prospects from such government contracts, benefiting from the streamlined procurement method employed. By securing contracts through direct or single sourcing actions, businesses can expand their portfolio and secure steady revenue streams, thereby enhancing their market positioning.

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Notice Title

SHARP Contractor

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded as a Single Sourcing Action Brief Description of Requirement Specialist consultancy services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7b5d2ce-8502-4106-b929-8af818dcd44a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf998d5d-e3b3-4a79-9e74-b116df52f347
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 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 1UH
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

BINARY10

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