Tender

PS22439 Access to Sector-specific Engagement Expertise for the Smart Sustainable Plastic

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Tender

16 Feb 2023 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has issued a tender titled "PS22439 Access to Sector-specific Engagement Expertise for the Smart Sustainable Plastic" under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a value of £60,000 in GBP. The tender deadline for bid submissions is Friday, 10th March 2023 at 11:00 GMT. The contracting authority has specified that all tender information must be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services as well as market and economic research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, acting through UK Shared Business Services Ltd, is seeking expertise to enhance communication plans, metrics implementation, case studies, events, and social media messages related to the Smart Sustainable Plastic sector. Businesses interested in engaging with UKRI staff and contributing to SSPP Challenge objectives are encouraged to participate. Registering on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal is necessary, and participating businesses should ensure timely submission in adherence with the Public Procurement Regulations.

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Notice Title

PS22439 Access to Sector-specific Engagement Expertise for the Smart Sustainable Plastic

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 10th March 2023 - 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Set Deliverables in conjunction with UKRI staff (above threshold to be agreed with Challenge Director prior to delivery): - Review of existing engagement and communication plans to identify relevant channels, messages, timing and content to increase the Show less description likelihood that the Challenge achievements have the intended impact and duration. (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 4 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 4 PWD on each occasion). - Identification and support to the implementation of metrics to determine the success of engagement and communication plans. (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 3 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 4 PWD on each occasion). - Case studies of SSPP supported projects to highlight the contribution of SSPP to enabling the project and potential impact of the project (as a contribution to the SSPP Challenge objectives). (14 during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 40 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 1 PWD on each occasion). - Events to launch SSPP supported projects and highlight the contribution of SSPP to enabling the project and potential impact of the project (as a contribution to the SSPP Challenge objectives). (At least twice during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 8 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 2 PWD on each occasion, excluding attendance at the event). - Identification and preparation of social media messages and platforms for their use (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 28 times, ie twice per month) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 1 PWD on each occasion). How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22439. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise Show less additional text upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb9d8ce1-c292-4cdb-b563-89642840dd5f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c9b583-51c6-4bca-8474-79abb945b48b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
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

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