Tender

CR18151 Bibliometric study of publication from High Performance computing resources

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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29 Oct 2018 at 16:09

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15 Oct 2018 at 10:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) has initiated a procurement process titled "CR18151 Bibliometric study of publication from High Performance computing resources" within the research and development consultancy services industry. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with bids due by 30th October 2018 at 14:00 (BST). The project aims to analyse publications resulting from the usage of Tier 1 and Tier 2 High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources. The contract will commence on 19th November 2018 and will run until 29th March 2019, with services expected to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy and data analysis, particularly those with experience in bibliometric studies and high-performance computing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as they might be well-suited to leverage their agility and expertise in niche areas of research and collaboration. Interested businesses should ensure they register on the CCS eSourcing Portal and submit their proposals in accordance with the specified guidelines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR18151 Bibliometric study of publication from High Performance computing resources

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 05th November 2018 at 14:00 (BST) DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Aims and Objectives of the Project The key aim of the project is to get a detailed understanding from the publications arising from the use of Tier 1 ( HECTOR 2007-2014 and ARCHER 2013-ono) and Tier 2 HPC ( 5 regional centres funded in 2012 and 6 centres funded in 2016) about the nature of the research, in terms of subject areas, quality and collaboration. , The key questions for this study are: * Which areas of research have benefitted from the use of HPC (for example through an analysis of the range of disciplines/fields represented in the HPC publication set) * What is the quality of research enabled by the HPC (for example through and analysis of citation impact, and occurrence in top citation percentiles benchmarked against appropriate comparators) * To what extent is collaborative research being fostered through the use of the HPC facilities (including collaborations across academia-business, between disciplines, and with international partners)? 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: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ccdce96e-24a7-4ed0-8f64-ffda23734a91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f2c516b-b03e-4a18-94c1-9c788c7f5a04
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Nov 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Karl Oakley
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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