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Impact Review

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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04 Apr 2017 at 10:13

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a tender for an 'Impact Review', aiming to assess the impacts of its key data infrastructure investments. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to market and economic research. The tender is currently in the award stage, following its publication on 25th July 2016, with a submission deadline that expired on 18th August 2016. The selected contract, valued at £60,000, is set to commence on 1st September 2016 and conclude on 31st March 2017, with the awarded supplier being Research Consulting.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in research consultancy and data analysis, particularly those capable of assessing scientific, economic, and social impacts. Companies with expertise in methodological impact assessment and training capacity development will find themselves well-positioned to compete. As it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), potential bidders are encouraged to leverage the CCS eSourcing Suite to register for future procurements and express their interest in similar contracts that could facilitate business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Impact Review

Notice Description

UK SBS BLOJEUCR16065ESRC The ESRC is seeking to commission an impact review of its key data infrastructure investments to develop a better understanding of the nature and profile of their users and the impact of the research that these facilitate. The review should seek to provide an assessment of impact in terms of: Scientific and methodological impact, including infrastructure development Impact from training and capacity building, including the development of operational expertise and professional skills within the investments Economic and social impact, for example via impact on policy and practice. Objectives of the Review The review will seek to assess the impact and reach of the UKDS, Understanding Society, CLS, BES and NCRM by: identifying and assessing specific impacts resulting from the use of these investments identifying the means by which the investments have achieved impact both through their own communications, networking, and related activities, and through the use of the investments' data and services by other organisations and individuals identifying and analysing the determinants of the impacts identified identifying the full range of organisations/individuals who have made use of these investments and the ways in which they have exploited the data and services identifying best practice and lessons for impact generation and capture that can be widely applied to research resource investments characterising how ESRC resource investments can build stronger working relationships with each other. 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-eef4fb19-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6efa7d3-4bb8-4d01-a606-2f92f2a5c676
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

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20169 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2016 - 31 May 2017 6-12 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 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESEARCH CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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