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title: "Acas27354 - A process review of Acas's Codes of Practice"
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# Acas27354 - A process review of Acas's Codes of Practice

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d17b362-46c8-48d4-8fb0-35c83c0100c5

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has recently completed a procurement process titled "Acas27354 - A process review of Acas's Codes of Practice" in the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This award notice follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from the CCS RM6126 DPS. The contract, awarded to IFF Research Limited, commenced on 8th October 2024 and will conclude on 31st January 2025. The project aims to review the creation and amendment processes of Acas's Codes of Practice, excluding the content and statutory procedures. The primary location for the service delivery is the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and research services related to organisational processes and stakeholder engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this procurement especially beneficial due to its suitability criteria. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance and procedural analysis are ideally suited to compete for such tenders. This contract underscores ongoing demand for high-quality consultancy services in public sector process reviews, providing a pathway for business growth and sector presence.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 DPS Brief Description of Requirement Acas wishes to review the process by which we create/amend our Codes of Practice from the initial scoping phase through stakeholder engagement and the drafting process. Code content and the required statutory processes for producing an Acas Code (including the role of Acas Council, Secretary of State approval and Parliamentary processes - see sections 199-202 and 248(1) TULR(C)A 1992) are out of scope for the work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535a094a-108f-4853-b42f-df1bddedfb62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,900 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535a094a-108f-4853-b42f-df1bddedfb62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/535a094a-108f-4853-b42f-df1bddedfb62
  11th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66d5924c-8c80-411a-8441-3948a8518a53

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