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title: "PS23338 - Commissioning Research on Productivity"
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# PS23338 - Commissioning Research on Productivity

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e9082a1-d2a2-4c90-9ada-2099a9060b47

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the procurement of Commissioning Research on Productivity to Frontier Economics Ltd. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a contract value of 76,650 GBP. The contract period starts from 23rd November 2023 to 31st January 2024, with a tender period ending on 22nd November 2023, in SWINDON, England. The industry category for this procurement is services.

This tender for Commissioning Research on Productivity offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in providing services related to feasibility studies. Businesses involved in research, productivity consulting, and feasibility studies would be well-suited to compete in this award. UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, as the buyer, selected Frontier Economics Ltd as the supplier, showcasing the potential for growth and collaboration within the productivity research industry.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Competitive Quotation Exercise. Purchase order for Commissioning Research on Productivity for UKRI - EPSRC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ce2f58-7327-445a-b5f5-58002ca7743f |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,650 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,650 |
| 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 1UH |
| 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 | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ce2f58-7327-445a-b5f5-58002ca7743f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ce2f58-7327-445a-b5f5-58002ca7743f
  30th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/35a6be4f-f9c0-4ebe-8ded-c6dbc0eee705
  Redacted PO

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