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title: "UK SBS CR18096 Advanced Materials International Benchmarking"
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# UK SBS CR18096 Advanced Materials International Benchmarking

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25827e0b-743d-4519-9aa9-10a9d66fc5d5

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18096 Advanced Materials International Benchmarking". This tender is categorised under research and development consultancy services, with a focus on comparing the UK advanced materials sector against international peers. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and the contract has an estimated value of £35,400. Although the submission deadline was 1st August 2018, the contract period is set to commence on 31st August 2018 and is anticipated to conclude by 14th December 2018. The primary location for this tender process is Swindon, England.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the research and development field, particularly those specialising in advanced materials and international market analysis. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research methodologies, market benchmarking, and international collaborations. The project's goal is to foster strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts, thereby enabling participating companies to enhance their business capabilities and expand their influence within the international materials sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 1st August 2018 - 14:00 Description Help to develop a strategy targeting Innovate UK support for international activities for advanced materials. To do this we need to understand how the UK advanced materials sector compares with international peers and then seek effective ways of working with our international counterparts. We need to understand: * the size of other countries' RD&I for materials; * their national, regional and local strategies for materials, * their role in the wider economy (e.g., is it linked to manufacturing or other sectors) * what recent efforts and investments have been made and in what specific materials areas From this information we need to understand which countries are good candidates for joint activity with the UK and what kind of activities would be beneficial to both countries. We want to be able to use this information to help develop our own advanced materials strategies and priorities and to use as evidence for international partnerships and activities. 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/3834e53c-646d-4dbe-834d-ef1880d8f922 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2018 - 14 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,400 |
| 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 | OPTIMAT |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2019 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3834e53c-646d-4dbe-834d-ef1880d8f922
- 18 Jul 2018 at 10:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b83d78e-bf2e-45b0-9d48-4a98eebd14e5
- 13 Jul 2018 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b83d78e-bf2e-45b0-9d48-4a98eebd14e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3834e53c-646d-4dbe-834d-ef1880d8f922
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b83d78e-bf2e-45b0-9d48-4a98eebd14e5
  18th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98ccfa06-da35-4922-be18-5d0500fe1e85
  ITQ Invitation to Quote CR18096
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee164acd-e01e-4a6f-a6bd-98cb5b9c19d4
  ITQ Invitation to Quote questions CR18096
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1dcec63-2429-4b68-8ad6-0248efc57e1f
  CR18096 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d96122ec-1f19-4d10-b060-9754f3a91f2d
  S1 - Services purchasing contract CR18096
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1b73ff4-6e3b-4263-90f9-c2f6ff874489
  Supplier Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f6b87a3-cfd9-4c81-8974-fba1a9f68429
  Supplier Training V1.0
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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