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title: "UK SBS CS19066 MEDIN -Cost Benefit Analysis"
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# UK SBS CS19066 MEDIN -Cost Benefit Analysis

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1de6c0a0-d41e-4de5-9429-d6e919501cf3

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) for the project titled "UK SBS CS19066 MEDIN - Cost Benefit Analysis". This project falls under the category of research consultancy services and is located in England. Currently, the procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract having been awarded recently on 28th June 2019. The tender initially opened on 31st May 2019, with a submission deadline for bids at 14:00 local time. The project is set to commence on 17th June 2019 and will run until 28th August 2019, with a total contract value of £16,485. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which allows for wider competition among bidders.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in economic appraisal analysis, particularly those with experience in marine organisations, data management networks, or environmental issues consultancy. Companies with established relationships within the marine community or those proficient in conducting cost-benefit analyses of marine data programmes are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for bidders to detail their proposed methodologies and expertise emphasises the need for qualitative submissions, providing a chance for innovative approaches to be presented by suitable organisations.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 31st May 2019 at 14:00pm DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. This tender will be to carry out and report on a cost benefit analysis of the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network MEDIN). There are a range of methods used to carry out cost benefit analysis and the proposal should clearly detail the method being proposed and how it relates to other economic studies of marine data programmes. The contractor should demonstrate expertise and understanding of economic appraisal analysis and the cost benefit method relating to at least one of the following: marine organisations; data centres; data management networks; data governance and management 'best practice' frameworks; Spatial Data Infrastructures. Familiarity with marine data and good links with the marine community would be beneficial. More specifically, the proposal submission should include: 1. Details of the proposed method for carrying out a cost benefit analysis, which can deliver work packages 1 and 2 described in the Invitation to Quote . 2. A summary of expertise in conducting cost benefit analysis with examples from at least one of the following: marine organisations; data centres; data management networks; data governance and management 'best practice' frameworks; Spatial Data Infrastructures. 3. A summary of the staff that will carry out the work and their relevant skills. 4. Costing of the work to be carried out. 5. A timeline for completing the work including deliverables Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. 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. Additional information: 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 assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a4b337-27ed-4107-93bc-50070aa96dba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2019 - 22 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,485 |
| 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 | ECONOMICS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2019 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a4b337-27ed-4107-93bc-50070aa96dba
- 9 May 2019 at 11:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eabff88f-48e3-44bd-93bb-75d4f5b059b3
- 9 May 2019 at 11:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eabff88f-48e3-44bd-93bb-75d4f5b059b3
- 7 May 2019 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eabff88f-48e3-44bd-93bb-75d4f5b059b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a4b337-27ed-4107-93bc-50070aa96dba
  7th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eabff88f-48e3-44bd-93bb-75d4f5b059b3
  9th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2861d63f-021f-4426-a4ae-0768438d2bd5
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56ffc3c1-9970-461e-9c71-d216d619d32d
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbda9d95-7f11-4995-b590-d140648bb594
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0a00861-35a0-4491-a95a-ba81b31ad249
  AW3.1 ITQ Validation check
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83c728a1-353d-44c7-bf45-90ebc4ee042b
  CS19066 ITQ Invitation to Quote V3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb91b939-3a43-45ee-810f-97d270a55c7d
  CS19066 ITQ Questions document v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db7e3cb5-55e0-4d46-8747-31ae791b8500
  CS19066 UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb4872b1-67e3-4ab8-b11e-0b644564f077
  CS19066 Price Schedule
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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