--- title: "UK SBS - PS21164 - International Benchmarking of Health Innovation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3e6d0a56-813e-472f-8cea-dc7e8026c97e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e6d0a56-813e-472f-8cea-dc7e8026c97e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e6d0a56-813e-472f-8cea-dc7e8026c97e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e6d0a56-813e-472f-8cea-dc7e8026c97e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-11-25" --- # UK SBS - PS21164 - International Benchmarking of Health Innovation Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e6d0a56-813e-472f-8cea-dc7e8026c97e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e6d0a56-813e-472f-8cea-dc7e8026c97e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e6d0a56-813e-472f-8cea-dc7e8026c97e.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) has awarded the contract titled "UK SBS - PS21164 - International Benchmarking of Health Innovation" to RocSearch Limited. This contract, valued at £44,800, falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services. It aims to analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with international collaboration in health innovation and benchmark the UK against leading nations. The procurement process followed an open procedure and the contract period is set from 1st November 2021 to 18th March 2022. This opportunity was initially published on 14th September 2021, with the deadline for submissions having closed on 29th September 2021. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health innovation research and analysis, particularly those skilled in market and economic research. Businesses capable of conducting thorough SWOT analyses and providing consultancy services in benchmarking processes will find this opportunity especially relevant. As UK SBS continues to source new contracts, understanding and leveraging the outcomes of this procurement can pave the way for further collaborative projects within the health sector, enhancing business visibility and potential for future engagements. ## Notice ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following an open market invitation to tender posted on contracts finder. Brief Description of Requirement Innovate UK wants to better understand the challenges and opportunities for international collaboration in health innovation, by using a SWOT analysis and benchmarking how the UK compares to leading nations. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract was awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. 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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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0564a00-d93b-4628-b8fc-82821b7e0e97 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 18 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £44,800 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £44,800 | | 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 1FL | | 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 | ROCSEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 25 Nov 2021 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0564a00-d93b-4628-b8fc-82821b7e0e97 - 14 Sep 2021 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f81060-ef4c-4f0d-9a65-dfcf41474ca5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0564a00-d93b-4628-b8fc-82821b7e0e97 25th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f81060-ef4c-4f0d-9a65-dfcf41474ca5 14th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14733c75-3586-494c-8da5-86fac7ad1658 PS21164 - AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b9b9b79-cbff-47c7-9f0f-e0a9c9bb312e PS21164 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42a3d82b-775e-4d63-b224-409dc57209d7 PS21164 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30b14493-7fbc-406f-b0ee-7aded08bea2c PS21164 - UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract (Low value) - https://www.delta-esourcing.com https://www.delta-esourcing.com - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/087f8f3d-c784-4f10-9216-dc5a7921e16b ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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