--- title: "PS23189 - The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29a3e2a8-86e8-4325-8fcf-4a80f73a1edc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a3e2a8-86e8-4325-8fcf-4a80f73a1edc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a3e2a8-86e8-4325-8fcf-4a80f73a1edc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a3e2a8-86e8-4325-8fcf-4a80f73a1edc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-01-04" --- # PS23189 - The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29a3e2a8-86e8-4325-8fcf-4a80f73a1edc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a3e2a8-86e8-4325-8fcf-4a80f73a1edc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a3e2a8-86e8-4325-8fcf-4a80f73a1edc.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Ltd is concluding a procurement process for the provision of data best practice and start-up business support services. The contract is valued at £409,080 excluding VAT and will be carried out by Zuhlke Engineering Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold, with a tender period ending on 23rd August 2023 and a contract period starting on 12th October 2023 and ending on 30th June 2025. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry to secure a contract with UK Shared Business Services Ltd. Businesses providing research and development services and consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the contract period provides a significant timeframe for the selected supplier to deliver the required services and support for the Net Zero Living programme initiated by UK Research and Innovation. ## Notice ***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation PS23189 001 has been increased by PS172,000.00 . The total contract value shall be amended from PS234,080.00 to PS409,080.00 excluding VAT. The original scope had not foreseen such a large technical gap from the local authorities on data and digital support for net zero solutions therefore the uplift in costs is required enable the supplier to provide additional hours. ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following an ITQ (Above threshold). Brief Description of Requirement This procurement is looking to procure a Supplier to lead on the delivery of the following elements of the Net Zero Living programme. This Supplier will lead on convening and supporting projects funded through the Digital parts of the programme (Digital Accelerator round 1 and 2, and Digital Fast Start). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a77d25c3-bf09-4a88-ac0c-336c9e94690e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 11 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £409,080 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £409,080 | | 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 | ZUHLKE ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2024 at 15:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a77d25c3-bf09-4a88-ac0c-336c9e94690e - 19 Jul 2023 at 16:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb00e294-c285-40ef-893b-ed8f30f62fc9 - 19 Jul 2023 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb00e294-c285-40ef-893b-ed8f30f62fc9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a77d25c3-bf09-4a88-ac0c-336c9e94690e 4th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb00e294-c285-40ef-893b-ed8f30f62fc9 19th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/495d9204-7e44-4e1c-aa4d-58e13fdf4c63 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07da1045-0c12-458a-b650-859292ecbbec - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/228dd168-3d62-4381-90bd-474c35c67c64 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24f4d840-a1df-4d80-a568-fda37c9d7729 - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Jaggaer eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/0d8173ac-21b3-4f3f-ad34-28547b7c6f69 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d453e391-da84-4b3b-a509-610adad2c833 ## Notice URLs - https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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