Award

PS22357 - Procuring desk research

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2023 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has completed a procurement process for the purchase order "PS22357 - Procuring desk research" in the Research services industry category. The procurement method used was a Limited Competitive Quotation Exercise below the threshold. The tender period ended on 9th November 2022, with a contract period spanning from 10th November 2022 to 31st December 2022. The procurement was awarded to IFF Research Ltd., with a contract value of £40,497.50 (GBP).

This procurement process, led by UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in providing desk research services. Companies well-suited to compete in this tender are those offering research services with a focus on innovation. The awarded contract can be seen as an endorsement of the winning supplier's capabilities, opening doors for similar businesses to showcase their expertise in the research sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

PS22357 - Procuring desk research

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Competitive Quotation Exercise. Purchase order for Procuring desk research for - UKRI Innovate UK

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c99c8a36-40a7-4598-8e52-9b48ed564009
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b979793-c66e-4ed2-afcf-7cd189869be2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,497 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,497 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IFF RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c99c8a36-40a7-4598-8e52-9b48ed564009-2023-01-17T14:42:40Z",
    "date": "2023-01-17T14:42:40Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c99c8a36-40a7-4598-8e52-9b48ed564009",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS22357",
        "title": "PS22357 - Procuring desk research",
        "description": "***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Competitive Quotation Exercise. Purchase order for Procuring desk research for - UKRI Innovate UK",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73110000",
            "description": "Research services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SN2 1FL"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 40497.5,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive quotation (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-11-09T11:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-11-10T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House, North Star Avenue",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN21FF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Professional Services",
                "email": "professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-232812",
            "name": "IFF Research Ltd.",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "IFF Research Ltd."
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5th Floor, St Magnus House 3 Lower Thames Street London EC3R 6HD"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c99c8a36-40a7-4598-8e52-9b48ed564009-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2022-11-09T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-01-17T14:42:40Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 40497.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-232812",
                    "name": "IFF Research Ltd."
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2022-11-10T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2022-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b979793-c66e-4ed2-afcf-7cd189869be2",
                    "datePublished": "2023-01-17T14:42:40Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}