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UK SBS PS18056 Manufacturing the Future Retreat - Tender for Facilitation Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2018 at 14:51

Tender

20 Mar 2018 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is seeking bids for the contract titled "UK SBS PS18056 Manufacturing the Future Retreat - Tender for Facilitation Services." This tender falls within the event services category and is located in multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the South East, and the South West. The procurement method is open, and the tender period ends on 10th April 2018 at 14:00. The contract is set to commence on 24th April 2018 and will last until 31st May 2018, with a total contract value of £15,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and facilitation services, particularly for those capable of organising retreat-style events. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may leverage their agility and personalised service offerings for competitive advantage. Businesses should prepare comprehensive proposals that align with the specified requirements to increase their chances of success in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

UK SBS PS18056 Manufacturing the Future Retreat - Tender for Facilitation Services

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 10th April 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The scope of this tender is restricted to the provision of facilitation services to deliver the Retreat. EPSRC would like to know how you would help deliver a 3 day retreat-style event on 23-25 May 2018. 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-fde166c6-b0c1-4a27-9b15-bca1df08d4bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b98287a2-9d50-40b3-9e2a-5e47fcf34386
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,521 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2018 - 31 May 2018 1-6 months
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 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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRE FOR FACILITATION

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