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title: "IT17374 UK SBS UK Research and Innovation Website Discovery"
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# IT17374 UK SBS UK Research and Innovation Website Discovery

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0feaf36a-edf3-44e4-bd59-173fc8aa72c8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "IT17374 UK SBS UK Research and Innovation Website Discovery" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on IT services, specifically consulting and software development. This contract, valued at £27,212, involved a discovery phase aimed at analysing existing research and user requirements to inform future technology decisions for the UK Research and Innovation corporate and council websites. The tender was awarded on 18 December 2017, with the contract effective from 8 January 2018 until 7 April 2018, having been procured through a selective method via a framework agreement under CCS RM1043iv Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the IT sector to grow their business by engaging with projects that influence public sector technology initiatives. Companies specialising in user research, software development, and IT consultancy services would find this procurement particularly relevant, as the awarded contract highlights the demand for innovative solutions in the public sector, thereby fostering competitive advantages for well-suited bidders.

## Notice

This contract is for a team to undertake the Discovery phase in order to analyse existing research and metrics and perform new user research, develop user stories and provide recommendations on future technology requirements that will lead to the development of the UKRI corporate site and determine the way forward for the nine Council websites. This contract was procured via CCS RM1043iv Digital Outcomes and Specialists 2 - Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4557400f-81c5-474d-bfb3-5442427f4566 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 7 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,212 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,212 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAGOM STRATEGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2018 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4557400f-81c5-474d-bfb3-5442427f4566

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4557400f-81c5-474d-bfb3-5442427f4566
  19th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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