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title: "Technical Design Authority"
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# Technical Design Authority

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d193f16-a07b-46ef-a33d-d4d49b05ddb9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Technical Design Authority" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on telecommunications consultancy services. This contract, valued at £36,000, was awarded to Highplaces Consulting Ltd to support the technical infrastructure for the Medical Research Council (MRC) and involved various services, including project management and controlled changes to the technical environment. The procurement method used was a single tender action due to the contract being below threshold, with the contract period set from 1st July 2020 to 30th September 2020.

This tender presents growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) within the telecommunications and technical consulting sectors. Businesses that specialise in design, architecture, project management, or technical implementation services may find this contract particularly suitable, positioning themselves to leverage their capabilities to support public-sector technical infrastructure initiatives.

## Notice

****THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** UKRI had a requirement to procure a service for design, architecture, installation, project management capability and implementation services for MRC's technical infrastructure; UKRI-DDaT technical infrastructure and the Unification Project. Over the course of this contract, Highplaces Consulting Ltd will provide the following services: * 3rd and 4th level support for the technical environment * Controlled changes to the technical environment when needed * Input and design authority to any new initiatives. This contract has been awarded in line with regulation 32, 5, b.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d57264-9896-4e5c-b26f-f1d4410ceb07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | HIGHPLACES CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d57264-9896-4e5c-b26f-f1d4410ceb07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d57264-9896-4e5c-b26f-f1d4410ceb07
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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