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title: "UK SBS - PS21190 - Recruitment of a Catalyst to Investigate Environmental Science Aspect of Building a Circular Fashion"
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# UK SBS - PS21190 - Recruitment of a Catalyst to Investigate Environmental Science Aspect of Building a Circular Fashion

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dab6368-efef-4446-8ae5-8eba4b81147a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation, with the project titled "UK SBS - PS21190 - Recruitment of a Catalyst to Investigate Environmental Science Aspect of Building a Circular Fashion." This initiative falls under the industry category of "Research and Development Consultancy Services" and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract period running from 14th December 2021 to 25th March 2022. The total contract value is £22,690, procured through a competitive quotation method below threshold, which concluded on 24th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental research, academic consultancy, and the circular economy. Companies specialising in the intersection of fashion and sustainability, particularly those with expertise in developing environmental science frameworks, would be particularly well-suited to compete in future procurement processes like this. The collaboration with the University of the Arts London as a supplier indicates a focus on innovative and academically driven solutions, thus highlighting a lucrative avenue for SMEs looking to expand their business footprint in the sustainability market.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise. This Catalyst report is intended to inform the scoping of a cross-UKRI intervention (e.g. prospective research/innovation programme) in the area of Circular Fashion and Textiles, with a particular emphasis on understanding the potential contribution of the environmental sciences. In order to appropriately scope, structure and deliver such a programme, the Catalyst report is intended to: Objective 1: Understand the current state of UK environmental research capacity in the area of Circular Fashion and Textiles, to inform where strengths can be built upon and/or where gaps need further disciplinary capacity- and interdisciplinary community-building. Objective 2: Understand the alignment of current research activity with industrial barriers and/or market failures in the area of Circular Fashion and Textiles, to inform where UKRI support could mitigate these and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable, circular paradigm. Objective 3: Highlight the specific environmental research areas (and associated research and innovation questions) and types of intervention (e.g. research, training, infrastructure) that are needed, which in turn might shape prospective UKRI research programme(s) with a particular emphasis on potential environmental-science driven solutions. Objective 4: Propose the overarching mechanism and logic model by which a prospective UKRI research programme in this area could deliver benefit to the UK, to inform a business case for investment. Objective 5: Understand the longer-term trend assumptions that underpin the support for and development of a circular fashion and textile economy, to inform how the design of a prospective UKRI programme might anticipate/mitigate these.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddcd5625-72ab-4c55-8f12-8f30e630f0c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2021 - 25 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,690 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,690 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON |

## 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

- 20 Jan 2022 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddcd5625-72ab-4c55-8f12-8f30e630f0c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddcd5625-72ab-4c55-8f12-8f30e630f0c0
  20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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