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title: "CR21028 - Process review of UKRI's research and innovation response to Covid19"
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# CR21028 - Process review of UKRI's research and innovation response to Covid19

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21541b2e-72da-4284-a71b-9c2a43dad4e3

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is managing a procurement process titled "CR21028 - Process review of UKRI's research and innovation response to Covid19". This tender falls under the category of research and development consultancy services and aims to review the UKRI’s role in the government's Research & Innovation response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 5th April 2021 and concluding on 30th June 2021. The final date for bid submissions was 12th March 2021, and the total contract value is £74,575.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy and market analysis services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in public sector consultancy, data analysis, and economic research would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with UK SBS can help these businesses expand their portfolios and gain experience in the public procurement sector, potentially leading to further contracts.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 12th March 2021 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. This process review will seek to identify the role UKRI played in terms of the UK Government's Research & Innovation response to Covid-19 and will bring together views of and evidence from relevant parties on UKRI's role. UKRI is an independent organisation that brings together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England. The focus of the process review will be on how UKRI worked, and therefore on the interactions between the different parts of UKRI. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: KSBY849T3X. 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. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right to: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d4157bd-e91b-4cc3-8017-87a6fd7897e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,575 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECHNOPOLIS |

## 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

- 1 Apr 2021 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d4157bd-e91b-4cc3-8017-87a6fd7897e4
- 12 Feb 2021 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5806d50b-93e8-41d2-9738-aa989b4919a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d4157bd-e91b-4cc3-8017-87a6fd7897e4
  1st April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5806d50b-93e8-41d2-9738-aa989b4919a6
  12th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45c4f970-3ed2-43a6-8e6b-4c457004af46
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/731f8950-3f4f-4b0d-bd8d-107b7ebba689
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a51a59f0-58c7-4d38-b613-e6bcf2969ad2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59537a64-6635-4869-abe6-6ce1c53c37bd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/824afb24-7800-471a-bcb3-0b04b5108e43
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96f77fac-42a8-4384-a4cd-a12df46002b3
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/
  Delta e-Sourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
- https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com

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