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title: "UK SBS CR18077 Open Access Monographs"
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# UK SBS CR18077 Open Access Monographs

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dcc3353-76c6-4c82-ae9b-ad00d4387842

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18077 Open Access Monographs" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), located in Swindon, England. This project falls within the research and development services and related consultancy sector. It is currently at the award stage following an open procurement method. The initial tender period concluded on 28 June 2018, and the contract runs from 13 July 2018 to 31 October 2018, with a contract value of £26,500 awarded to Fullstopp GmbH.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in open access publishing and stakeholder engagement within academia. Companies that can conduct comprehensive market analyses and possess strong communication skills to liaise with diverse stakeholders such as learned societies, academic libraries, and publishers would be well-equipped to compete. The competitive nature of this procurement could drive innovation and enhance service offerings in the academic publishing landscape.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 28.06.2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Tender Requirement UKRI require a consultant to work with the four project partners and the Steering Group to develop the method to capture the information on monograph publishing in the UK, with a specific focus on open access. We are particularly interested in understanding the specific challenges and barriers (perceived and real) from a range of stakeholders including (but not limited to): learned societies and subject associations, Pro-Vice-Chancellors (Research), research librarians, publishers (traditional, commercial, new university presses and academic-led presses) and funding organisations. The consultant will carry out interviews with a representative sample of these key stakeholders in order to pinpoint practical challenges such as technical issues, licensing arrangements and book sales. The consultant will then seek to address these challenges (where possible) by conducting a quantitative analysis of data available from publishers, funding organisations and HEIs (including libraries). The successful consultant will be expected to draw upon the evidence gathered and put forward a set of conclusions on the implications of open access for academic books. Specifically these conclusions should highlight: i. The key challenges and concerns raised in stakeholder interviews and (as far as possible) reflect how the report has sought to answer these challenges; ii. Outline the implications for making books open access and not making books OA; iii. The effect that the proposed requirement for OA monographs in the REF after next may have on long-form academic publishing; iv. Future activities that will support the journey towards open access. 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 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/53d4aad0-de7c-4d8c-920f-4e8481c3e8f4 |
| 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 | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,167 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,500 |
| 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 | FULLSTOPP |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2019 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53d4aad0-de7c-4d8c-920f-4e8481c3e8f4
- 4 Jun 2018 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456093c1-17ae-4548-814f-23b4fdb8ed9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53d4aad0-de7c-4d8c-920f-4e8481c3e8f4
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/456093c1-17ae-4548-814f-23b4fdb8ed9a
  4th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfd57772-f4dd-41d1-8732-39dcf5afaeb8
  CR18077 - ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9afcf62-d265-413d-bb24-6b03abbacc00
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71cda6f2-3327-493f-88c7-69ff85dabc7d
  Bidder Training V1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/651d9b4c-8789-4434-9d76-fbab0cb925cd
  CR18077 - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d1e1ff5-a62d-4660-9ebe-4b4ac3854ed6
  CR18077 - Contract.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1a7947c-0aa6-49de-8caa-d71f19fb55fa
  CR18077 - Pricing Schedule.pdf
- 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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