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title: "UK SBS CR18178 Impact of AI on the Labour Market in the UK"
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# UK SBS CR18178 Impact of AI on the Labour Market in the UK

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27501887-bf6e-4b99-9fae-691b1bd5b7ef

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a study titled "UK SBS CR18178 Impact of AI on the Labour Market in the UK," initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). This research aims to develop updated estimates regarding the effects of artificial intelligence on employment across various UK sectors and regions. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been published on 1st July 2019, with bids submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The contract period commenced on 5th June 2019 and extends until 1st November 2019. The procurement method used for this opportunity is the open procedure, suitable for firms within the services sector, with a particular focus on research and development services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in labour market analysis and the impacts of technological advancements. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their client base or consultancies with experience in AI-related studies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with this research could enhance understanding of workforce trends and skills demands, allowing businesses to align their strategies with emerging market needs.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 14th January 2019 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The main aim of this study is to produce reliable, updated estimates of the impact of AI on jobs, sectors and the UK regions for the short-, medium and long-term. The approach also needs to consider differences across sector, region and socio-economic background of employees. We expect the research to address the following broader issues: 1. What is the impact of AI on individual skills within each occupation? Which human skills would be more in demand and which will be less in demand? 2. What is the impact of AI on individual occupations? What occupations would be in demand given AI? 3. What is the impact of AI on those specific skills which are currently in shortage in the UK? 4. What are most probable occupation trends, ie new occupations, in the future? 5. What is the impact on labour market by short/ medium/long term? 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. 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 eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ceae04-cf1a-44e1-9128-469f8414f811 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2019 - 1 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2019 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ceae04-cf1a-44e1-9128-469f8414f811
- 7 Dec 2018 at 11:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe8edbe-5789-4a20-98fd-8fd61a81bb52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ceae04-cf1a-44e1-9128-469f8414f811
  1st July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe8edbe-5789-4a20-98fd-8fd61a81bb52
  7th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89e3708b-6783-4ac0-b21e-ab2f21080b59
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8ff518b-ab01-4fbc-91b2-8c051cdd3731
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0045a35a-167f-414d-8138-c31161cd5454
  CR18178 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e538057-1ddb-4430-a713-ea1383fcaf82
  CR18178 S1 - Services purchasing contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb28abfd-b24c-4c44-a86d-f1520252bde5
  CR18178 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c93aa091-67d6-44cd-86ec-91c890aa7323
  CR18178 AW5.2
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/be1e49e3-e99c-4f14-bf53-8520a837661d
  CR18178 s1 - Services purchasing contract signed contract_Redacted

## Notice URLs

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

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