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UK SBS CR18031 Future Sectors Programme: Prioritsation Framework

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

28 Mar 2018 at 15:49

TenderAmendment

28 Feb 2018 at 12:54

TenderAmendment

22 Feb 2018 at 14:38

TenderAmendment

16 Feb 2018 at 11:22

Tender

13 Feb 2018 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), focusing on the "UK SBS CR18031 Future Sectors Programme: Prioritisation Framework," which falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. The procurement is located in London, and it is currently in the Award stage. The final date for bid submissions was 5th March 2018, and the contract period started on 6th March 2018 and will conclude on 14th May 2018. This tender was managed via an open procurement method, specifically designed for opportunities below the threshold value of £100,000, with a contract value set at £100,000 and a minimum value of £50,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the research and consultancy sectors, to expand their operations, as the contract aims to enhance governmental intelligence on application sectors and technology trends. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in market research, economic analysis, or technological consultancy will find themselves well-placed to bid for this contract. Businesses with the capability to assess emerging technologies and provide strategic insights into their economic impact may particularly benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CR18031 Future Sectors Programme: Prioritsation Framework

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 5th March 2018 at 14:00 Note: DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requires your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement To seek to improve our intelligence on application sectors and technology trends and the way these trends may impact upon the UK economy, in particular we want to be able assess the relative potential of a broad range of application sectors and emerging technologies and ensure Government efforts to nurture development or adoption of high impact technologies are targeted on the areas of highest potential or where there is evidence of barriers Government action can usefully play a role in bringing down. 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/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec30ac0b-2116-4001-91af-73270adca3fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c18f07-9235-4b2c-a311-58182f349fe7
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,499 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2018 - 22 Mar 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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 1ET
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

FROST & SULLIVAN

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