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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - Understanding the Governance of the UK Transport System"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - Understanding the Governance of the UK Transport System

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0101ca85-5a4a-4d18-9fb0-3cebc76118b6

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender for the project titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - Understanding the Governance of the UK Transport System." This procurement falls under the 'Research and development consultancy services' category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The tender was published on 3rd October 2017, with bids required to be submitted by 13th October 2017. The contract period extends from 19th October 2017 to 5th February 2018, with a total estimated contract value of £50,000. This open procurement method follows the open procedure for values below the specified threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy within the transport sector, particularly those capable of conducting systematic evidence-based reviews. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous opportunity due to the eligibility provisions for smaller organisations. Companies involved in market and economic research, statistics, and transport consultancy services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract and contribute valuable insights into the current landscape of the UK's transport infrastructure.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 13/10/ 2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Government Office for Science are seeking a systematic evidence-based review to understand the current landscape of UK transport infrastructure, across common modes of transport (road - public transport, road - private hire, road - private owner, rail (including high speed and light rail), domestic aviation, domestic shipping (including ferries), , cycling and walking). All domestic transport, including freight and commercial, in the UK is in scope (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc03dbb-3ac0-4376-b071-629ff79f695d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2017 - 5 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,965 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2017 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc03dbb-3ac0-4376-b071-629ff79f695d
- 3 Oct 2017 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7331dec-931b-46ec-8d24-d94f01fd7087

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afc03dbb-3ac0-4376-b071-629ff79f695d
  14th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7331dec-931b-46ec-8d24-d94f01fd7087
  3rd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a75237a7-da31-4d7d-b142-2987b93c8053
  BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23a1b57c-f6ec-4954-8b85-49e429380f17
  BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84d3c4fe-ce96-40b0-90cd-d2deeefb8a21
  BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/967b9850-8f8a-4612-8750-e3399181e596
  BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - NDA6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67f48125-1db6-4a04-a9a0-fc68636cc1e9
  Annex A - Author Guidelines
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a450c5e-d773-4741-85f7-b13a2b4edff3
  BLOJEU-CR17123GOS - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd49c282-4efe-437a-b2d6-ba1a02f67192
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5bb3107-0a2c-4bd5-869d-e5a2cb304947
  Bidder - Logging into Emprotis for the first time

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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