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title: "Criticality Assessment of Technology-Critical Minerals and Metals"
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# Criticality Assessment of Technology-Critical Minerals and Metals

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fc0dfe4-2206-4b50-a093-86bc3a767787

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited procuring consultancy services titled "Criticality Assessment of Technology-Critical Minerals and Metals." This project falls under the research and development services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research. The contract is based in the United Kingdom and is currently in the award stage, having been published as an award notice on 16 November 2021. The contract, with a total value of £49,941.84, commenced on 28 October 2021 and is set to conclude on 15 December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research and consultancy services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in critical minerals and metals assessment, economic analysis, or associated research methodologies would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities within this field. The focus on assessing future demand trends creates potential for businesses to influence supply chain strategies and economic policies in the UK.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services Research Marketplace DPS RM6018 Framework. Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking to build understanding of the minerals and metals currently assessed as the most critical, likely changes to future demands and their drivers for these minerals and metals, and to examine the impact of the likely shifts in demand on the UK economy and security of supply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90af6e07-75b6-43ff-9185-8a344d7a054c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2021 - 15 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,941 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,941 |
| 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 | THE BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (BGS) PART OF UK RESEARCH AND INN |

## 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
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90af6e07-75b6-43ff-9185-8a344d7a054c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90af6e07-75b6-43ff-9185-8a344d7a054c
  16th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f275249-6ed8-4573-8d0e-f30673bfb43e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7db60436-6709-4608-a789-1d71d0eb65a4

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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