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title: "PS24238 - Social Science in Engineering Biology Scoping Piece"
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# PS24238 - Social Science in Engineering Biology Scoping Piece

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50c384d6-4209-450c-a9b6-8e23d859421f

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded a competitive procurement exercise and awarded a contract titled "PS24238 - Social Science in Engineering Biology Scoping Piece". This contract falls within the Research Services category and is aimed at providing strategic advice for the ESRC. The buyer organisation is based in Swindon, England, and the service is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with key dates including the tender end date on 28th October 2024, the contract start date on 30th January 2025, and the contract end date on 25th July 2025. The total contract value is £16,666.49 GBP, and the procurement method used is a competitive quotation below the threshold.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the research services sector, particularly those specialising in social sciences and their application to engineering biology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have the capacity to offer strategic advisory services would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The successful supplier, the University of Exeter, highlights the suitability of academic institutions and specialist research organisations to compete for such tenders. This contract is particularly aligned with the organisations that are looking to engage in projects that integrate social science research with broader initiatives in biological engineering.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. ESRC requires strategic advice to inform its future strategy in relation to this field and identify opportunities for social science to address existing gaps and add value to wider UKRI initiatives on engineering biology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b000147b-3214-42fb-ae0d-6d567b3c6225 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2025 - 25 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,666 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b000147b-3214-42fb-ae0d-6d567b3c6225

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b000147b-3214-42fb-ae0d-6d567b3c6225
  3rd March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2be4116-49a7-4aa6-b411-543279d3e44f

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