--- title: "PS22439 Access to Sector-specific Engagement Expertise for the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e55d612-1ece-4184-a6c2-14813be04bde" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e55d612-1ece-4184-a6c2-14813be04bde" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e55d612-1ece-4184-a6c2-14813be04bde.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e55d612-1ece-4184-a6c2-14813be04bde.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2023-06-29" --- # PS22439 Access to Sector-specific Engagement Expertise for the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e55d612-1ece-4184-a6c2-14813be04bde [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e55d612-1ece-4184-a6c2-14813be04bde) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e55d612-1ece-4184-a6c2-14813be04bde.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for "PS22439 Access to Sector-specific Engagement Expertise for the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge." The procurement falls under the Research and development consultancy services category. The tender deadline was on 10th March 2023. The contract period starts on 15th May 2023 and ends on 31st March 2024. This open procedure tender is suitable for SMEs and offers opportunities for businesses to engage in delivering engagement and communication plans related to the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is the buying organisation for this procurement. The tender is at the award stage, signifying that a contract has been successfully awarded. Businesses in the research and development consultancy services industry can participate. The contract offers opportunities for growth through providing sector-specific expertise for the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge. SMEs would be well-suited to compete in this open procurement process, which aims to enhance engagement strategies for sustainable plastic packaging projects. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 10th March 2023 - 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Set Deliverables in conjunction with UKRI staff (above threshold to be agreed with Challenge Director prior to delivery): - Review of existing engagement and communication plans to identify relevant channels, messages, timing and content to increase the Show less description likelihood that the Challenge achievements have the intended impact and duration. (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 4 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 4 PWD on each occasion). - Identification and support to the implementation of metrics to determine the success of engagement and communication plans. (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 3 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 4 PWD on each occasion). - Case studies of SSPP supported projects to highlight the contribution of SSPP to enabling the project and potential impact of the project (as a contribution to the SSPP Challenge objectives). (14 during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 40 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 1 PWD on each occasion). - Events to launch SSPP supported projects and highlight the contribution of SSPP to enabling the project and potential impact of the project (as a contribution to the SSPP Challenge objectives). (At least twice during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 8 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 2 PWD on each occasion, excluding attendance at the event). - Identification and preparation of social media messages and platforms for their use (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 28 times, ie twice per month) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 1 PWD on each occasion). How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22439. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise Show less additional text upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. 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About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - Description1: Link to eSourcing Portal - Link1: (URL) https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38775fa-a937-4903-879e-5732d23b6313 | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 May 2023 | | Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £50,400 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | 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 | PATRICIA MARIE JENNINGS | ## 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 - 29 Jun 2023 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38775fa-a937-4903-879e-5732d23b6313 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e38775fa-a937-4903-879e-5732d23b6313 29th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bcbf1d6-5175-44b1-a04b-46e07e84ce7e n/a ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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