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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17115MRC - Review of the MRC-DFID Concordat"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17115MRC - Review of the MRC-DFID Concordat

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47a23ede-5c39-4090-8f39-253a949cd931

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is inviting bids for the contract titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17115MRC - Review of the MRC-DFID Concordat" within the research and development consultancy services sector. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having culminated with bids due by 22nd January 2018, with contract delivery set to commence on 22nd February 2018 and lasting until 22nd May 2018. This open procedure tender, designed for projects below threshold amounts, is located in Swindon, England.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in biomedical and public health research, particularly those focusing on translational and implementation research in low and middle-income countries. Companies engaged in high-quality health services research, capacity development, and treatment or prevention research, especially those experienced with clinical trials and health systems improvement, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is aimed at fostering growth in this sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd January 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The MRC and the Department for International Development (DFID) have a Concordat agreement to support UK-led biomedical and public health research to tackle the priority health problems of poor people in developing countries. Expected outputs from the programme include: High quality biomedical and health research (including clinical trials) with a focus on translational and implementation research, relevant to low and middle income countries. This research can include capacity development, translational and implementation research, public health research, health services research and health systems research. High quality treatment and prevention research (including clinical trials) into HIV and AIDS, TB, malaria and other neglected tropical diseases, conducted in low income countries with matched funding through European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) Capacity development activities to strengthen the scientific research base for both individuals and institutions, particularly in Sub Saharan Africa Deliverables that should be provided throughout the review should include: Clear description of research methodologies to be used (before implementation) Regular updates on emerging findings and project progress Presentation to share findings with DFID and MRC, including PowerPoint. Quality assured final report (see below for further detail) Five case study narratives (see below for further detail) 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/e9aa1d81-6c17-4a22-ad32-32657cfdb4ed |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2018 - 22 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,700 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | TECHNOPOLIS |

## 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

- 21 Mar 2018 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9aa1d81-6c17-4a22-ad32-32657cfdb4ed
- 11 Dec 2017 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1a98ca-f773-483f-911b-ca4aa0940828

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9aa1d81-6c17-4a22-ad32-32657cfdb4ed
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd1a98ca-f773-483f-911b-ca4aa0940828
  11th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/570890df-8d76-466a-821e-af560b2bc848
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f7fc1fb-bbcb-4db8-aad9-b64bd66494d0
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2dfb678-ccb5-4ae7-b6c2-7f33262cd3a0
  Annex 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ff848d6-183b-43d0-b9de-803980e725a5
  SEL1.3 Price Breakdown
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c10cd392-54b3-4e92-be3c-8e569008f725
  BLOJEU-CR17115MRC - Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98953de9-8e05-42c4-9b4e-602d35b035c2
  BLOJEU-CR17115MRC - Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e546fd3-4b84-44c8-8777-f0812faf5942
  BLOJEU-CR17115MRC - Tender Document Questions
- 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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