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title: "Discovery Team"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a6f6474-a4eb-4c14-844e-3a961cf7e846"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# Discovery Team

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a6f6474-a4eb-4c14-844e-3a961cf7e846

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the provision of IT resource to work on the UKRI Discovery Team. The contract falls under the Business analysis consultancy services category with a total value of £333,450 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, where the contract was called off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from March 31, 2023, to March 27, 2024, with the tender period ending on March 10, 2023. The buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, is based in Swindon, England (SN21FL).

This awarded contract presents opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in IT resource provision and business analysis consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for participating in such tenders. Businesses located in or able to serve the region of Swindon, England, and operating in the goods industry category would find this contract particularly relevant for their growth strategy.

## Notice

**Please note that this is an awarded contract and not a call for competition*** There was a requirement for IT resource to be provided to work on UKRI Discovery Team. This was sourced via Lot 2 of the Agile IT Services Framework (DDaT21501) via a call-off competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e011a410-a2ec-4e17-a571-b43424ca8615 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £333,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £333,450 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e011a410-a2ec-4e17-a571-b43424ca8615

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e011a410-a2ec-4e17-a571-b43424ca8615
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/202d9401-a99e-40bd-9543-67235719cfba

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