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UK SBS - CR20117 - A Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Product Safety

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

22 Dec 2020 at 15:47

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

05 Nov 2020 at 14:03

Tender Notice
Tender

05 Nov 2020 at 11:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for a project titled "A Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Product Safety." This procurement falls under the research and development consultancy services sector and is located in England, with a contract value of £75,000. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having received bids until 20th November 2020, with the contract period commencing on 9th December 2020 and concluding on 30th April 2021. Interested parties are required to submit all tender information through the Delta eSourcing Portal, as applications directly to the buyer will not be accepted.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in artificial intelligence and product safety. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this project particularly advantageous, as they can leverage their agility and innovative capabilities to fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender. Engaging in this procurement could enhance a company's visibility and credibility in the market, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS - CR20117 - A Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Product Safety

Notice Description

**This is an award notice** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 20th November 2020 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement This project will examine the current and forecasted future impacts of AI in household products, and what this means for product safety. This is a scoping study, so the aim will be to give OPSS an understanding of the product safety related issues with AI. It will help to inform any further research required on this topic. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 48DR2Q5GQZ Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. 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 Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a suffiency 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 Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a 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 the successful organisation , 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce79d58a-105e-42df-94b3-b17121616628
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dda91b6d-10db-464f-97d9-16b19012fca9
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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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 1FL
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

CENTRE FOR STRATEGY & EVALUATION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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