Tender

CS22123 - Queens Awards Assessment Services

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jun 2022 at 16:03

Planning

01 Jun 2022 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is initiating a procurement process for the Queen's Awards Assessment Services, which falls under the category of evaluation consultancy services. This tender, identified as CS22123, is currently at the "active" stage and uses the open procurement method. The tender submission deadline is set for 18 July 2022, and the expected contract duration is three years. Interested suppliers can register on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal to participate in the bidding process and must ensure adherence to the submission terms outlined in the documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in evaluation and assessment services, particularly those with experience in award assessment within public sectors. Businesses that have expertise in managing and appraising applications across categories like innovation, international trade, and sustainable development will find this tender especially relevant. The likelihood of appointment to multiple lots enables suppliers to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure contracts worth up to £799,200 over three years, fostering growth and expanding their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Title

CS22123 - Queens Awards Assessment Services

Notice Description

UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of technical assessment services for the Queens Awards. UK SBS is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). This is a Services Contract being procured under Open Procedure Regulations. See section I.3) for access to procurement documentation. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number CS22123 Specification for Queen's Awards for Assessment Services The award of this Contract will be based on 4 Lots: Lot 1 - Innovation Application Appraisal Lot 2 - International Trade Application Appraisal Lot 3 - Promoting Opportunity Application Appraisal Lot 4 - Sustainable Development Application Appraisal It is intended that one supplier will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above, however potential suppliers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis. Where a single supplier is appointed on their own merit for all lots and responses to all relevant quality questionnaires must be submitted separately. Specification The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for businesses. The Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies. They are managed by the Queen's Awards Office (QAO) in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise Awards are presented in four separate categories. The aim of the tender exercise is to establish a 3-year contract to support the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to procure contractor(s) to provide technical assessment services for the four Queen's Awards categories. Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more lots. We aim to appoint one successful supplier per Lot. Please refer to the attached tender documentation for full details.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Innovation Application Appraisal

Lot 1; Innovation Application Appraisal Innovation - recognising companies that have demonstrated commercial success through: -invention, design, production (in respect of goods) -performance (in respect of services, including advice) -marketing, distribution, after sale support of goods or services

Lot 2 - International Trade Application Appraisal

Lot 2; International Trade Application Appraisal International Trade - recognising companies that have demonstrated substantial growth in overseas earnings and in commercial success relative to the business size and sector.

Lot 3 - Promoting Opportunity Application Appraisal

Lot 3; Promoting Opportunity Application Appraisal Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility) - for social mobility programmes that help people from disadvantaged backgrounds into successful working lives.

Lot 4 - Sustainable Development Application Appraisal

Lot 4; Sustainable Development Application Appraisal Sustainable Development - recognising companies that have developed commercially successful products, services, and approaches to management which have major benefits for the environment, society and the economy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0342e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016070-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£665,557 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£665,556 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jun 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

Contact Name
Core Services, Rebecca Fish
Contact Email
coreservices@uksbs.co.uk, rebecca.fish@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1793425065

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
S1WH 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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