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title: "UK SBS - PS22008 - Land Use Platform A Holistic Assessment of Agriculture and Land Use Strategies to Achieve Net Zero"
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# UK SBS - PS22008 - Land Use Platform A Holistic Assessment of Agriculture and Land Use Strategies to Achieve Net Zero

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4739c36a-f167-4779-91a1-58857a5f1b3b

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is awarding a contract on the Delta eSourcing Portal for the procurement titled "UK SBS - PS22008 - Land Use Platform A Holistic Assessment of Agriculture and Land Use Strategies to Achieve Net Zero". This procurement falls under the Research and Development services category. The closing date for bidders to submit their response is 11:00am on Friday, 8th April 2022. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS), acting as the buyer, aims to achieve net zero in agriculture and land use through this contract.

This tender by BEIS via the Delta eSourcing Portal offers an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the research and development sector, to engage in a project with a contract value of £240,000. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold) with a particular focus on SMEs and VCSEs. The closing date for bidders to request RFP documents is 14:00pm on Thursday, 7th April 2022. Businesses interested in sustainability and agricultural research are encouraged to participate in this procurement stage to contribute to achieving net zero goals.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 3K9865366Y Additional information: 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 and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents: 14:00pm, Thursday, 7th April 2022. Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): 11:00am, Friday, 8th April 2022. 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/562721bd-9bd8-45f7-83b6-fc4ed90caf3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2022 - 14 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £239,939 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## 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

- 17 Aug 2022 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562721bd-9bd8-45f7-83b6-fc4ed90caf3f
- 18 Mar 2022 at 16:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef7b3a69-1c78-4d92-8874-35060fd83021
- 15 Feb 2022 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef7b3a69-1c78-4d92-8874-35060fd83021

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562721bd-9bd8-45f7-83b6-fc4ed90caf3f
  17th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef7b3a69-1c78-4d92-8874-35060fd83021
  18th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b567c4ed-afe2-48bd-be6f-be57a9caee15
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/252536e4-77e7-438b-8d51-9b22a144d1a2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f653a5c-a8bb-4e2b-8713-d92915ac78f2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6af2b0c4-08c0-4500-a9f3-2388253f6501
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7351f99-1d9e-4920-bfb2-97e44d101a51
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2faae979-cc48-4756-b32e-4eef6c1d4648
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/712bbbc1-83ec-426e-a040-90b2b32158b3
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004327-2022
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6aa2ef5-8dd9-4efe-b52c-efbada28bea5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3576d073-181c-4d53-98f8-2db8646232ef
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007468-2022?origin=Dashboard
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ac95c97c-1ae9-4aba-8a70-a9c6ac711dbb

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

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