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title: "UK SBS PS18187 Data Rental"
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# UK SBS PS18187 Data Rental

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ec6618e-878c-4bfa-a62e-9b99da448870

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the contract titled "UK SBS PS18187 Data Rental", which falls under the data equipment category. Based in Swindon, England, the procurement is currently in the award stage. The contract period commenced on 29th October 2018 and will conclude on 28th October 2019. This tender was published on 18th September 2018, with a submission deadline for bids set for 10th October 2018, at 14:00. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, which is typically below threshold.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data processing and customer relationship management, particularly those that can provide contact details and support communications with potential clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender has been flagged as suitable for them. Vendors who have experience in database management and digital marketing may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities, potentially leading to substantial growth through increased client acquisition and enhanced service offerings.

## Notice

3. Description The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 10 / 10 / 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement A focus for Acas in recent years has been to increase the size of its owned and 'opted in' database by inviting new contacts to subscribe to ongoing Acas communications. We register these new contacts via our own online subscription form. Upon completion, this form feeds new contact details (including names, job title, org address, phone and email) into our database. We have been achieving over 45,000 new subscribers into our database each year. We encourage people to subscribe to Acas communications through our website and via contact cards we use at face to face meetings. We also add in the region of 15,000 to 20,000 new contacts each year through sending subscription invitations to high-volume lists of rented contacts. To date the Acas database has approximately 300,000 contacts, of whom around 170,000 are opted-in to receive ongoing email communications from Acas. An overview of key requirements for this project To procure contact details for potential customers / new contacts, who are not already on the Acas customer database, and to hold these in a suitable database. To undertake or support the sending of national and regional emails to these contacts, the purpose of which will be to advertise Acas products and services and will include encouragement for them to agree to be added to Acas own subscriber list. For further details, please see the attached documents. 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c86b4ca-0586-4853-9c67-10cde7194b22 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 27 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,400 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKETING METRIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32580000 - Data equipment

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2019 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c86b4ca-0586-4853-9c67-10cde7194b22
- 18 Sep 2018 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6392886-aafc-4219-a9c0-8579383fa5f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c86b4ca-0586-4853-9c67-10cde7194b22
  29th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6392886-aafc-4219-a9c0-8579383fa5f9
  18th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf776f0b-b21b-4a68-9b87-36556fa404f7
  PS18187 - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f558eb35-dab1-426a-849d-d0f860495f56
  PS18187 - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b8fe68b-07a3-470e-8003-7ae03eb6a130
  PS18187 AW5 2 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab1fc4c1-38c3-474e-8e52-b3e790ac44fc
  PS18187 - SS1 - Supplies and Services Purchasing Contract

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