--- title: "UK SBS CR18075 Review of multi-hazards research and risk assessment approaches" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2565cc5f-b984-41ed-ac9e-d5b1256c9fde" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2565cc5f-b984-41ed-ac9e-d5b1256c9fde" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2565cc5f-b984-41ed-ac9e-d5b1256c9fde.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2565cc5f-b984-41ed-ac9e-d5b1256c9fde.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2019-11-08" --- # UK SBS CR18075 Review of multi-hazards research and risk assessment approaches Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2565cc5f-b984-41ed-ac9e-d5b1256c9fde [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2565cc5f-b984-41ed-ac9e-d5b1256c9fde) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2565cc5f-b984-41ed-ac9e-d5b1256c9fde.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited has initiated a procurement process for the contract titled "UK SBS CR18075 Review of multi-hazards research and risk assessment approaches." This procurement falls within the services industry category, focusing on research and development, and market research services. The tender process is currently at the planning stage, with bids due by 17 July 2018 at 11:00. All submissions must go through the CCS eSourcing Portal, following specific guidelines provided in the contract notice. The anticipated contract period is from 6 August 2018 to 1 November 2018, with a contract value of £30,000. This tender presents an opportunity for organisations that possess expertise in environmental research, risk assessment methodologies, or multi-hazard analysis. Given the focus on sectors such as infrastructure and policy-making, businesses specialising in consultancy and academic research would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, this procurement could support growth for SMEs seeking to expand their presence in public sector contracts, especially those familiar with public contract regulations and e-sourcing processes. ## Notice **Please note, no award is to be made for this procurement exercise - sourcing terminated** The final date and time for the submission of bids is 17.07.2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Tender Requirement NERC is seeking a suitably qualified, independent and expert group, which has a good understanding of academic research, industry practice and policy, to conduct a review of existing environmental multi-hazard literature, approaches and projects across academia and industry in the UK and internationally. 1. Scope /clarifications The study should focus on two or three key sectors where multi-hazards have impacts, including UK infrastructure owners and operators. Other sectors to be agreed with NERC. The infrastructure owners /operators should include (but not limited to) members of NERC ERIIP programme. It should also include key risk assessment policy-makers in the UK, such as the Cabinet Office/ National Risk Assessment of Civil Emergencies and Adaptation Sub-Committee/Climate Change Risk Assessment. The study should identify good practice in identifying and dealing with multi-hazard events from other sectors /organisations/ countries where these provide good illustrative examples. 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/81ff333f-e038-4891-9550-070a9a41e3d5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Aug 2018 - 1 Nov 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2019 at 16:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ff333f-e038-4891-9550-070a9a41e3d5 - 29 Jun 2018 at 09:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ff333f-e038-4891-9550-070a9a41e3d5 - 5 Jun 2018 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ff333f-e038-4891-9550-070a9a41e3d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ff333f-e038-4891-9550-070a9a41e3d5 8th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53a1563e-8b03-4c43-9ebc-3b37d939bbf5 ITQ Invitation to Quote CR18075 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45f97f30-c74e-4efa-9517-8f2440272ada ITQ Invitation to Quote questions CR18075 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dac9c73-6623-44a0-bbcc-5c0e08f8fbfb AW5.2 Price Schedule - CR18075 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5a050a7-8d51-4b55-9b04-944c41f1f1ea S1 Services purchasing contract CR18075 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/391163ea-bd3c-4b8b-887d-c6b8aced4f1b Supplier Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c1b1b30-985f-4983-8deb-913a39951e8a Supplier Training V1.0 - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6074fd9-412a-466a-befe-239799b588b4 ITQ Invitation to Quote CR18075 ((REVISED)) ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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