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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS Understanding the UK Freight Transport System"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS Understanding the UK Freight Transport System

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02dd382c-cf1d-435e-b662-84dbfe6f6fba

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS Understanding the UK Freight Transport System" has been initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This project, classified under research and development consultancy services, aims to assess freight transport systems in the UK up to 2040, focusing on various transport modes and infrastructure. The mandatory deadline for bid submissions was at 11:00 on 6th November 2017. The procurement method used was an open procedure and the contract is valued at £20,000, with the contract period set from 13th November 2017 to 9th February 2018, covering all regions of the UK.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in research, market analysis, or consultancy services related to transport and logistics. Companies with expertise in freight systems, emerging technological trends in mobility, and data analysis would be particularly suited to compete in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to engage, as the process appears supportive of their participation in the contract implementation.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 06/11/2017 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. This project seeks to understand the nature of freight within the future of mobility in the UK, looking out to 2040. What goods will be travelling into, out of and around the UK? How might they be transported? What are the impacts of coming technological trends and business models? What are the uncertainties we need to explore and plan for, to help inform decisions that governments (national, regional and local) and industry will need to take? We are seeking a systematic evidence-based review to understand the current landscape of freight transport systems, across common modes of transport (road, rail, domestic aviation, domestic shipping (including coastal and inland waterways) and freight infrastructure (ports, distribution centres, warehouses and storage depots). All domestic and international freight traffic travelling to, from or through the UK, using UK infrastructure is in scope (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Additional information: The final date and time for the submission of bids is 06/11/2017 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834173d3-03c2-4c6c-91a4-c006ab9d32c9 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2017 - 9 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,400 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | MDS TRANSMODAL |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2017 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834173d3-03c2-4c6c-91a4-c006ab9d32c9
- 23 Oct 2017 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4dae8c9-5869-4695-8e6f-47eccd19774f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/834173d3-03c2-4c6c-91a4-c006ab9d32c9
  14th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4dae8c9-5869-4695-8e6f-47eccd19774f
  23rd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5759e29d-18b6-44e1-81f4-9a7ea51faa44
  BLOJEU-CR17131GOS - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f13d8dd-4454-4098-a5f9-652e8f95ad69
  Annex A - Author Guidelines
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28789f78-e535-4937-b1f7-9b1f4dd3ed30
  UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5692db6-b1bb-4241-a45a-af6e592ba34d
  UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92164648-cdd9-4cbb-9d7e-633dd6268ad0
  UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS - NDA6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a3df463-649f-45b1-84ac-0059011f5a33
  UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS - Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a08b53de-be9d-4480-af41-d64176ca1b1d
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ffa569ca-ca53-425c-be96-733f8ae03e2e
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for the first time

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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