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title: "UK SBS PS18048 Innovation Loans Credit Assessment Validation Services"
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# UK SBS PS18048 Innovation Loans Credit Assessment Validation Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c2c3056-7dc0-4bd3-b357-591c08be0f69

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a tender process for "UK SBS PS18048 Innovation Loans Credit Assessment Validation Services". This process falls under the services sector, focusing specifically on financial consultancy and analysis. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having closed for bids on 28 February 2018, with a contract duration starting from 12 March 2018 to 12 March 2020. The total contract value is £125,000, and the delivery address is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial analysis, software development, and consultancy services, particularly those that can provide innovative solutions for credit assessment validation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on technology-driven financial services would find this tender appealing, enabling them to enhance their market presence and collaboration with a recognised public sector organisation like UK SBS. Businesses interested in leveraging licensing agreements for software provision may also find lucrative prospects here, given the requirement for licenses stated in the tender scope.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 28th February 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Aims Innovate UK is seeking procure services to support (and validate) its underwriting process for Innovation Loans. The aim of the procurement is to procure services that produce: * Estimated probabilities of default covering up to five years on UK SMEs (limited companies and LLPs only) driven by verifiable data on company size, track record and sector, supported by backtesting against similar cohorts of borrowers; and * Automated calculation of key lending ratios from user inputs It is expected that the initial Innovation Loans portfolio will consist of between 100-150 SMEs, from around 500-750 applications. Where any bidder provides such a service by way of licensed software, it is expected that five licenses will be required for the period of the contract. Scope The scope is set out in "the requirements" below. For avoidance of doubt, the successful bidder will not be required to consult on the Innovation Loans underwriting process or the application of data generated by the successful bidder to that process. However, training on the use of the system and standard support on maintenance and updates will be required. 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/cont

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af820088-ff54-4b81-bf9a-e7aa65b5c805 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2018 - 19 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOODY'S ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2019 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af820088-ff54-4b81-bf9a-e7aa65b5c805
- 16 Feb 2018 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c65deed8-6a00-463e-9f5d-bfb582e87e52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af820088-ff54-4b81-bf9a-e7aa65b5c805
  19th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c65deed8-6a00-463e-9f5d-bfb582e87e52
  16th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55459ff3-9625-47ef-b123-2ab5fbe01c76
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9dddadb3-986a-450b-801c-28525f04a812
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46c68b9b-5d61-4829-a6d0-7554ed9c80f5
  AW4.2 Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a9d7f8c-13bc-425e-b8c8-764dbda64b37
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2329426e-72ba-4229-8d8e-6b1718f7518a
  ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/443c623b-9f99-4384-8bfe-e9ee1ccf903d
  ITQ Invitation to Quote

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/cont
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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