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UK SBS OJEU-CR150073BIS Analytical Support for Science and Innovation Audits (SIAs)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

22 Mar 2018 at 12:42

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which has issued the tender titled "UK SBS OJEU-CR150073BIS Analytical Support for Science and Innovation Audits (SIAs)." This open procedure is in the services category, specifically within research and development consultancy, and is to be carried out in London, United Kingdom. The contract has an estimated value of £550,000 and a minimum contract value of £100,000. The tender period ended on 20th November 2015, and the contract period spans from 11th December 2015 to 9th June 2017, with the award being announced on 12th January 2016.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in analytical support, research and development, or innovation consultancy. Firms that specialise in economic analysis, regional development, or have experience in collaboration with universities and local enterprises would be particularly well-suited to compete. This is an ideal chance for SMEs as the procurement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, allowing them to engage in projects focused on enhancing local productivity and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS OJEU-CR150073BIS Analytical Support for Science and Innovation Audits (SIAs)

Notice Description

The Government announced in the Summer Budget 2015 its intention to invite consortia of universities, cities, Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and businesses to map strengths and identify potential areas of strategic focus for different regions through a series of Science and Innovation Audits (SIAs). The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) wishes to issue a contract for analytical expertise to support consortia in the development of these SIAs. BIS has regularly assessed the overall impact of its science and research investments and the performance of the UK research base, publishing reports on the international competitiveness of the UK research base. The latest of these was published in 2013 . The Government will soon invite consortia to undertake analysis at a local level in the form of Science and Innovation Audits (SIAs) . Through these SIAs, consortia will map local research and innovation strengths and infrastructure, providing new innovative ways to identify and build on areas of greatest potential across the UK. Elsevier (2015) carried out a study looking at the comparative advantage of Amsterdam compared to other key European cities in terms of research and innovation , which bidders may find useful to consider when developing their approach to SIAs. This specification is for rigorous analytical support to the consortia as they develop their SIAs. Drawing on the expertise and analytical support of the contractor, the consortia will use local level data or local subsets of national data to identify strengths and potential areas of strategic focus for their areas. As well as mapping future growth potential, the SIAs will examine the current mechanisms through which investment in science and innovation in their area leads to local productivity, international trade and investment, and growth, and any barriers to this growth being realised. This will be done by linking the following: * Excellence in science and research highlighting areas of world leading strengths * Strengths in innovation activity * Science and innovation assets including institutes and facilities * Local industrial strengths and capacity especially in nascent industries and emerging disruptive technologies * Local strengths in international trade and attracting international investment * The ability to work collaboratively across the science and innovation landscape * Level of engagement with and by the business community * Coherence with other existing or planned local or national activity to support research and innovation including the development of local infrastructure * The comparative strengths on which to build future innovation, growth and prosperity Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4e6423e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb5bad2-5d5e-4336-ac8d-dd0a3d178ac4
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jan 2016 - 23 Jul 2017 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
UK SBS Professional Services team
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNOPOLIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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