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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17037DIT - Trade Remedies Research"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17037DIT - Trade Remedies Research

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16ad8bd9-ea53-49df-9ff7-12962f5aff9b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17037DIT - Trade Remedies Research" is being conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This service procurement falls under the research and development consultancy services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The current stage of this procurement is at the award level, with the contract having been awarded on 7th July 2017. The contract value is £60,000, and the contract period is set from 10th July 2017 to 5th October 2017. Notably, the tender period concluded on 13th April 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in developing trade frameworks, economic analysis, and policy evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement is conducive to their capabilities. Companies that can deliver insights on injury determination, economic interest considerations, and the design and evaluation of trade remedies frameworks could leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and clientele.

## Notice

When the UK leaves the European Union (EU), it will need to put in place its own trade remedies framework. DIT would like to commission some external research to help inform its thinking in this area. The research will provide evidence that will help inform decisions around the design and implementation of a future policy framework, particularly in relation to the areas described in the 'Requirements' section of this Invitation to Tender. DIT is seeking a supplier to carry out research covering three broad themes involved in the design and implementation of a trade remedies framework: * Determination of injury * Consideration of economic interest * Review, monitoring and evaluation Additional information: 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. 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 assistan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b713e0eb-5e9f-40bc-b1cd-27c4ace347ec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2017 - 5 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 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 | COPENHAGEN ECONOMICS |

## 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

- 23 Aug 2017 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b713e0eb-5e9f-40bc-b1cd-27c4ace347ec
- 21 Mar 2017 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6939ccdb-6d56-48f1-a92c-734564bcfcad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b713e0eb-5e9f-40bc-b1cd-27c4ace347ec
  23rd August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6939ccdb-6d56-48f1-a92c-734564bcfcad
  21st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e30d0605-ec39-4f7e-bea3-2d70b5a8240e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93387410-c5c3-4c7c-881c-d7b71746303f
  Bidder Logging on To Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a654739-4a14-4722-83a3-26667b790416
  Invitation To Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fce72d81-9322-4c82-9b7c-5a4b042a52b6
  Invitation To Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e73f65f-c07e-4fdc-9813-8f1f13e15c16
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66f24779-10bd-4ef6-8d6a-440e74324655
  S1 Contract

## Notice URLs

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

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