Notice Information
Notice Title
PS21223 GOS Technology Taxonomy Project: Subject Matter Expert Elicitation & Taxonomy Development Support
Notice Description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is 13th December, 2021 at 11:00. This opportunity is split into two Lots - you may bid for one or both Lots. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: The Government Office for Science, part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (the Authority) is developing a classification system for emerging technology in order to: a. facilitate better understanding of the relationships and linkages between technologies b. reduce confusing conversations around semantics when discussing technologies - aiding joined up work on tech across Government c. provide an indexing structure for our library of reports and other Emerging Technology (EmTech) products. Mission Statement: The mission is to develop a light-touch and flexible system of categorising technologies, and the relationships between them, to facilitate the sharing of insights across Government. This taxonomy needs to: * include definitions and search terms for 150 - 200 priority technologies that are currently of interest to x-HMG stakeholders. The Authority will provide a provisional list of technologies and definitions, and would welcome suggestions of additional candidate technologies for inclusion by the provider. * be 'application agnostic'. The Authority considers technologies through multiple policy lenses. Exclusion of information on specific applications of when defining technologies will mean outputs are relevant to a wide range of policy teams, and will mitigate bias towards any specific technology applications or departmental interests. * comprise a schema that flexibly accommodates a broad array of cross-government technology interests. 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 as 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://www.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://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 5643P76R87 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 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 Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta 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 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
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ce9449db-fd35-4428-9988-39fb8a2e9bfe
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9193c7e-bc80-495d-84a5-49a52bf61c91
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £110,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £101,060 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Apr 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Dec 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Feb 20224 years ago
- Contract Period
- 4 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
- 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
- Joe Wightman
- Contact Email
- joseph.wightman@uksbs.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01793425052
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9193c7e-bc80-495d-84a5-49a52bf61c91
22nd April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e1d9ba-b1d7-424d-8a3b-03fbd096bd59
30th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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-ce9449db-fd35-4428-9988-39fb8a2e9bfe-2022-04-22T13:30:48+01:00",
"date": "2022-04-22T13:30:48+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ce9449db-fd35-4428-9988-39fb8a2e9bfe",
"language": "en",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "PS21223",
"title": "PS21223 GOS Technology Taxonomy Project: Subject Matter Expert Elicitation & Taxonomy Development Support",
"description": "The final date and time for the submission of bids is 13th December, 2021 at 11:00. This opportunity is split into two Lots - you may bid for one or both Lots. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: The Government Office for Science, part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (the Authority) is developing a classification system for emerging technology in order to: a. facilitate better understanding of the relationships and linkages between technologies b. reduce confusing conversations around semantics when discussing technologies - aiding joined up work on tech across Government c. provide an indexing structure for our library of reports and other Emerging Technology (EmTech) products. Mission Statement: The mission is to develop a light-touch and flexible system of categorising technologies, and the relationships between them, to facilitate the sharing of insights across Government. This taxonomy needs to: * include definitions and search terms for 150 - 200 priority technologies that are currently of interest to x-HMG stakeholders. The Authority will provide a provisional list of technologies and definitions, and would welcome suggestions of additional candidate technologies for inclusion by the provider. * be 'application agnostic'. The Authority considers technologies through multiple policy lenses. Exclusion of information on specific applications of when defining technologies will mean outputs are relevant to a wide range of policy teams, and will mitigate bias towards any specific technology applications or departmental interests. * comprise a schema that flexibly accommodates a broad array of cross-government technology interests. 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 as 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://www.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://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 5643P76R87 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 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 Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta 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 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",
"datePublished": "2021-11-23T11:32:00Z",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "72222100",
"description": "Information systems or technology strategic review services"
},
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"postalCode": "SW1H0ET"
},
{
"postalCode": "SW1H0ET"
},
{
"postalCode": "SW1H0ET"
}
]
}
],
"value": {
"amount": 110000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2021-12-13T11:00:00Z"
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2022-01-07T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2022-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"suitability": {
"sme": true,
"vcse": false
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"documents": [
{
"id": "1",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95e1d9ba-b1d7-424d-8a3b-03fbd096bd59",
"datePublished": "2021-11-23T11:32:00Z",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en",
"dateModified": "2021-11-30T11:53:03Z"
},
{
"id": "2",
"documentType": "contractSchedule",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ad8f3d0-26af-4163-917c-b3780e0e5c99",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "3",
"documentType": "contractSchedule",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/714266b1-c79d-4e15-aff0-416c528e4bb9",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "4",
"documentType": "contractDraft",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2256ffc-1397-4681-8bc8-067e97588837",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "5",
"documentType": "contractDraft",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76d60cef-9106-43b8-bcca-28dac95fffe3",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "6",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19b4c34f-aace-4451-a43b-3c31196f5b77",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
},
{
"id": "7",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b820223e-28da-4377-a2dd-fcc133098115",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
},
{
"id": "8",
"documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7cc496f-eaaf-4bbc-88c6-5f20c9031087",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "9",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c8e47ff-778a-4e02-a4d6-71b2e5c2871c",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "10",
"documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eeeed5df-1dc0-4c27-932f-72dbefcefefd",
"format": "application/pdf"
}
]
},
"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": "Joe Wightman",
"email": "joseph.wightman@uksbs.co.uk",
"telephone": "01793425052"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-02562870",
"name": "FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED",
"scheme": "GB-COH",
"id": "02562870"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Stonebridge House,The Dorking Business Park Station Road DORKING Surrey RH4 1HJ GB"
},
"details": {
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-02266016",
"name": "GARTNER U.K. LIMITED",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "GARTNER U.K. LIMITED",
"scheme": "GB-COH",
"id": "02266016"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Tamesis,The Glanty EGHAM Surrey TW20 9AW GB"
},
"details": {
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
"name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
},
"awards": [
{
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-ce9449db-fd35-4428-9988-39fb8a2e9bfe-1",
"status": "active",
"date": "2022-02-03T00:00:00Z",
"datePublished": "2022-04-22T13:30:48+01:00",
"value": {
"amount": 43760,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-02562870",
"name": "FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2022-02-04T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2023-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"description": "Lot 2 Successful bidder",
"documents": [
{
"id": "1",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9193c7e-bc80-495d-84a5-49a52bf61c91",
"datePublished": "2022-04-22T13:30:48+01:00",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en"
},
{
"id": "2",
"documentType": "contractSchedule",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ad8f3d0-26af-4163-917c-b3780e0e5c99",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "3",
"documentType": "contractSchedule",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/714266b1-c79d-4e15-aff0-416c528e4bb9",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "4",
"documentType": "contractDraft",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2256ffc-1397-4681-8bc8-067e97588837",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "5",
"documentType": "contractDraft",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76d60cef-9106-43b8-bcca-28dac95fffe3",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "6",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19b4c34f-aace-4451-a43b-3c31196f5b77",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
},
{
"id": "7",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b820223e-28da-4377-a2dd-fcc133098115",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
},
{
"id": "8",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c8e47ff-778a-4e02-a4d6-71b2e5c2871c",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "9",
"documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eeeed5df-1dc0-4c27-932f-72dbefcefefd",
"format": "application/pdf"
}
]
},
{
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-ce9449db-fd35-4428-9988-39fb8a2e9bfe-2",
"status": "active",
"date": "2022-02-03T00:00:00Z",
"datePublished": "2022-04-22T13:30:48+01:00",
"value": {
"amount": 57300,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-02266016",
"name": "GARTNER U.K. LIMITED"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2022-02-04T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2023-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"description": "Lot 1 Successful Bidder",
"documents": [
{
"id": "1",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9193c7e-bc80-495d-84a5-49a52bf61c91",
"datePublished": "2022-04-22T13:30:48+01:00",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en"
},
{
"id": "2",
"documentType": "contractSchedule",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ad8f3d0-26af-4163-917c-b3780e0e5c99",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "3",
"documentType": "contractSchedule",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/714266b1-c79d-4e15-aff0-416c528e4bb9",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "4",
"documentType": "contractDraft",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2256ffc-1397-4681-8bc8-067e97588837",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "5",
"documentType": "contractDraft",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76d60cef-9106-43b8-bcca-28dac95fffe3",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "6",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19b4c34f-aace-4451-a43b-3c31196f5b77",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
},
{
"id": "7",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b820223e-28da-4377-a2dd-fcc133098115",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
},
{
"id": "8",
"documentType": "evaluationCriteria",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c8e47ff-778a-4e02-a4d6-71b2e5c2871c",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "9",
"documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eeeed5df-1dc0-4c27-932f-72dbefcefefd",
"format": "application/pdf"
}
]
}
]
}