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title: "UK SBS PS17168 BEIS Global Automotive Company Investment Strategy Insight"
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# UK SBS PS17168 BEIS Global Automotive Company Investment Strategy Insight

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47a71f41-f20c-4aa8-b2aa-0d3ff8d4e38a

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking insights for the "UK SBS PS17168 BEIS Global Automotive Company Investment Strategy Insight" tender, classified under financial consultancy services. The procurement is currently in the active stage and was published on 3rd August 2017, with a tender deadline set for 17th August 2017. This open procedure aims to support discussions with automotive firms regarding strategic investments, covering key aspects such as company models and the implications of Brexit on their decision-making process. The contract period is intended to commence on 29th August 2017 and conclude on 3rd October 2017, relevant for businesses operating within the automotive and manufacturing sectors across the UK and Europe.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), focusing on market intelligence and strategic development within the automotive industry. Businesses that possess expertise in financial analysis, business management consulting, and research and development consultancy services may find their services well aligned with the requirements of this procurement. Engaging in this process may enhance their visibility and credibility within the automotive sector, strategically positioning them for future collaborative engagements with governmental bodies and larger enterprises.

## Notice

'*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***' ***PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE/TIME 17/08/17 @ 14:00PM, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO BUYER*** The UK Government has vital discussions with current and potential inward investors in important economic sectors. This includes automotive firms who have economically and socially important regional presence supporting jobs are a plank of our forward looking industrial strategy and are a key part our efforts to ensure competitive and innovative advanced manufacturing develops in the UK. We rely on a wide pool of intelligence and insight to support Ministers in these commercial discussions - and have used consultants on previous major projects. Without additional commercial insights and expertise, HMG must rely on the views of industry alone to judge the risks and opportunities for UK plc on specific investment decisions. In deepening our understanding of auto firm's decision drivers and trends in the current context, we have already drawn on the expertise from a wide number of internal staff to build our current picture: * The relationship managers and senior staff with insights into the automotive industry and individual firms. * Government's industrial and economic analysts * Close working with manufacturing academics * Procured market leading auto data from key data sources. * Close working with government colleagues with expertise in trade, new technology and EU regulations. This requirement will require the supplier to lend further insight to several aspects of a global automotive firm's upcoming decision making process, including company model, R&D and investment strategy. The three fundamental elements are: * Considering the wider context, a global auto company's likely long term EU strategy, including opportunities and challenges around electrification and platforms * Benchmarking internal competitiveness of international production sites, and considering how the UK compares * How Brexit specifically might affect these decisions in the short and longer term. Note : 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 Additional information: Note : 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. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cd8635-7de8-4f78-af68-9a22c33f1efc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2017 - 3 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2018 at 10:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cd8635-7de8-4f78-af68-9a22c33f1efc
- 3 Aug 2017 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cd8635-7de8-4f78-af68-9a22c33f1efc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6cd8635-7de8-4f78-af68-9a22c33f1efc
  4th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be66b03b-8632-46b7-8924-a51b686d3c56
  PS17168 ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c1ef205-040f-484c-9364-e5ad0d32f0c8
  PS17168 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3631ec00-4613-4557-bec6-f2d5b680539d
  PS17168 Global Automotive Company Investment Strategy Insight Contract.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8db9565-9ee0-4219-beb8-43269d3c49bd
  PS17168 AW5.2 Price Schedule.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2668feba-bd92-48c2-8ace-f9839d2bf6c2
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32e3199e-6df7-4bd4-aa79-46034b0b5d65
  Bidder Training V1.0.pdf

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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