--- title: "PS23265 Product Review and Technical Specifications and Processes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0b722981-bbe8-431c-98ed-3fa7b5fd67e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b722981-bbe8-431c-98ed-3fa7b5fd67e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b722981-bbe8-431c-98ed-3fa7b5fd67e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b722981-bbe8-431c-98ed-3fa7b5fd67e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2023-08-25" --- # PS23265 Product Review and Technical Specifications and Processes Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b722981-bbe8-431c-98ed-3fa7b5fd67e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0b722981-bbe8-431c-98ed-3fa7b5fd67e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0b722981-bbe8-431c-98ed-3fa7b5fd67e3.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has initiated a planning stage tender with the title "PS23265 Product Review and Technical Specifications and Processes". The procurement aims to engage suppliers for a deep dive 'Product Review' and establish 'Technical Product Development Specifications and Processes specific to the organisation. The engagement phase ends on 8th September 2023, offering an opportunity for suppliers to register their interest. The estimated annual spend for the services is between £70,000.00 and £100,000.00. The organisation is based in SWINDON, England, and the procurement falls under the industry category of Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis. This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for suppliers involved in consultancy services such as feasibility studies, business analysis, and development consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to engage in this market consultation exercise. Interested parties can register their services by contacting professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk no later than Friday 8th September 2023. Participation in this non-competitive dialogue can provide insights into the market's needs and potentially lead to future appointments with ACAS. ## Notice UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), are looking to engage with the market to identify suppliers that would provide a deep dive 'Product Review' and establish 'Technical Product Development Specifications and Processes specific to the organisation and its products'. This Early Engagement Notice is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regard to the current view of requirements contained within this notice. At this stage it is undecided if the route to market will be via Crown Commercial Services RM6187 Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) or via Contracts Finder. If you believe that this will be of interest to you and/or your organisation, please register your interest by sending an email to professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk providing details of the services you would be able to offer. By providing your information you will be engaging in non-competitive dialogue which will enable the ACAS to develop and assess the market's appetite, concerns, and views on formulation of its requirements both for the short term and potential longer term. ACAS may consider the information and responses received as part of the preliminary market consultation to help inform future appointments. The forecasted spend for the services as outlined below is estimated between PS70,000.00 and PS100,000.00 excluding VAT per annum. There is no commitment at this stage that the above-mentioned opportunity will proceed in its current format. Additional information: If you believe that this will be of interest to you and/or your organisation, please register your interest by sending an email to professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk providing details of the services you would be able to offer. Please ensure that the subject heading includes the following: "PS23265 - Early Engagement", no later than Friday 8th September 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8d4c8f-df21-4251-99bc-f5ed615f6867 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2023 at 14:31 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8d4c8f-df21-4251-99bc-f5ed615f6867 - 25 Aug 2023 at 14:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8d4c8f-df21-4251-99bc-f5ed615f6867 - 25 Aug 2023 at 14:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8d4c8f-df21-4251-99bc-f5ed615f6867 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d8d4c8f-df21-4251-99bc-f5ed615f6867 25th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c14163e-ed1c-4d54-bfd1-9c61cabdfa30 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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