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title: "The Provision Of Acceleration Services For Internet Of Things Early Stage Companies"
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# The Provision Of Acceleration Services For Internet Of Things Early Stage Companies

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18eb71bd-bc9a-45c8-a1b4-12138c45d85b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Provision Of Acceleration Services For Internet Of Things Early Stage Companies" is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This initiative is classified under the services industry category, specifically focusing on the design and execution of research and development. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been published on 12 July 2017, with a contract period running from 11 September 2017 to 28 September 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing up to four bidders to be awarded contracts valued at a minimum of £492,500 each, to support early-stage IoT companies. The tender closing date was set for 16 August 2017 at 11:00 am (UK time).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in technology acceleration and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in the Internet of Things (IoT). Potential bidders should ideally have experience in delivering acceleration services to early-stage companies and a proven track record in enhancing competitiveness and innovation within the IoT sector. Given the scale of the contracts, it would benefit larger firms or collaborations that can manage multiple acceleration schemes simultaneously, thereby supporting the growth of the UK’s IoT landscape.

## Notice

The Provision Of Acceleration Services For Internet Of Things Early Stage Companies The objective is to advance UK competitiveness and help ensure that IoT technology opens up the most possibilities for the economy and citizens. The aim is twofold: to secure a base of IoT accelerators in the UK, and to accelerate the growth of IoT early stage companies in the UK. Under this procurement requirement, up to four acceleration schemes will be selected and paid up a minimum of PS492,500 (inclusive of VAT) each during the 2017/18 financial year for delivering services to 10 early stage companies each. The four successful bidders will be selected as being the highest scoring submissions. There is no division into lots and one bidder may not win any more than one of the available opportunities. Closing date is 16 August at 11:00 am (UK time) Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (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://gpssourcing.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 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68a3d85f-dea4-4e94-8baf-41630366eb3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2017 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,641,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £410,416 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | IOT TRIBE; R/GA MEDIA GROUP; THE ACCELERATOR NETWORK; TUSPARK (NEWCASTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2017 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68a3d85f-dea4-4e94-8baf-41630366eb3d
- 12 Jul 2017 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71827471-c33f-4113-a3de-a8c6efe1e08d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68a3d85f-dea4-4e94-8baf-41630366eb3d
  26th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71827471-c33f-4113-a3de-a8c6efe1e08d
  12th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/861de624-ba52-425d-85f9-0afa692a1067
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0195bb96-d813-4980-b0d5-8c0d7e99c4ab
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a5ea98f-e40d-4928-9303-9596332e612f
  UKSBSPR17080 IoT S2 - Services purchasing contract -
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81920755-c6cb-4c13-b117-0b75ac18708f
  UKSBS PR17080 RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7f5f367-41ee-4515-af67-d5fafd05a7e1
  UKSBS PR17080 AW5 8 Milestone Payment Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0aac8afc-10c0-4f47-bf85-4be16d1d04e2
  UKSBS PR17080 Annex 1 IoT Service Levels
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa4d2241-a142-4143-b63f-21fe03980268
  UKSBS PR17080 RFP Request for Proposal questions

## Notice URLs

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

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