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title: "FM21024 - Project Management and Data Centre Consultancy UKRI STFC"
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# FM21024 - Project Management and Data Centre Consultancy UKRI STFC

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3206a91d-f5d0-4b9f-87d0-f92f18d9fa3b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for "FM21024 - Project Management and Data Centre Consultancy UKRI STFC", primarily within the consultative engineering and construction services sector. The award notice, dated 16th February 2021, marks the completion of the procurement process, which involved a Direct Award Procedure under the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium framework. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2021 and will run until 31st May 2021, with a total value of £43,400. The delivery address for the services is located in Warrington, England.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in project management consultancy services and data centre infrastructure to engage with a government buyer. Businesses that can provide expert consultancy for the delivery of pre-construction programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders under similar frameworks. This outcome reflects the growing demand for specialised consultancy services within the technological and engineering sectors, offering a pathway for businesses to expand their portfolios and partnerships with public bodies.

## Notice

*** Please note this is an Award Notice and not a call for Competition. This Contract has been awarded via the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) - Supply, Installation and Management of Data Centre Management, Equipment and Infrastructure Framework Agreement *** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement for the initial consultancy. The consultant is required to act as a consultant an project manage the delivery of the pre-construction programme. This Contract was awarded following the Direct Award Procedure under the NEUPC - Supply, Installation and Management of Data Centre Management, Equipment and Infrastructure Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec77c3a-52d7-43b2-94d0-2d5865ad69c5 |
| 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 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,400 |
| 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 | KEYSOURCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec77c3a-52d7-43b2-94d0-2d5865ad69c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ec77c3a-52d7-43b2-94d0-2d5865ad69c5
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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