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title: "Innovate UK Infocus Global: EMERGE Boston 2017"
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# Innovate UK Infocus Global: EMERGE Boston 2017

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f2ce356-923c-4789-88ac-221bdeea2428

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Innovate UK Infocus Global: EMERGE Boston 2017" has been initiated by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on the advertising and marketing services industry. The tender period ended on 11th August 2017, and the contract is set to commence on 16th August 2017, continuing for a year until 15th August 2018. This procurement follows an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to compete for a contract valued at £28,750 GBP, aimed at enhancing diversity and inclusion in business innovation within various locations, including the United Kingdom and European territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses committed to diversity and those specialising in advertising and event services. Companies that can provide innovative marketing solutions or those already engaged in initiatives promoting inclusion would be particularly well-suited to participate. As the procurement is endorsed by Innovate UK, a strong understanding of the UK economy and its innovation landscape will be advantageous for bidders seeking to establish fruitful collaborations and drive business growth.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 11/08/2017 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. Innovate UK is the UK's innovation agency. We work with people, companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy. infocus is the brand for Innovate UK's work on diversity and inclusion. A good idea for innovation can come from anyone and diversity is proven to contribute to business success. The objectives for infocus are: * Boost the UK economy by encouraging more diversity in business * Create role models and challenge perceptions of what and who an innovator/entrepreneur is * Find potential leaders in innovation/successful entrepreneurs and invest in them * Raise awareness of Innovate UK and achieve greater diversity in applications to Innovate UK * Build understanding of barriers to engaging in innovation and how to overcome these Our approach is to shine a spotlight where there is currently under representation in business innovation and a significant opportunity to boost the economy in addressing this. We take action where we believe this will make a positive difference. Additional information: DO NOT CONTACT THE BUYER TO APPLY FOR THIS PROCUREMENT, PLEASE FOLLOW BELOW INSTRUCTIONS. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6450d0-8294-40ea-84e5-d6253354c2f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2017 - 21 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,950 |
| 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 | LONG RUN WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2017 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6450d0-8294-40ea-84e5-d6253354c2f5
- 2 Aug 2017 at 07:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3002f1c2-8f41-4ad6-985f-e2beb2b80aa6
- 28 Jul 2017 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3002f1c2-8f41-4ad6-985f-e2beb2b80aa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6450d0-8294-40ea-84e5-d6253354c2f5
  24th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3002f1c2-8f41-4ad6-985f-e2beb2b80aa6
  2nd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22024853-b3f1-48d2-a112-729397e4c85b
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be8146da-c0ed-4171-bb2d-2f565154a37c
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59bbb15b-da23-4436-98af-8d7c9bebd5fa
  ITQ Invitation to Quote PS17164
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c89a8ccc-ecd0-4de7-95cb-d52e0d8833ca
  ITQ Invitation to Quote questions PS17164
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15b459b9-1fc6-408d-8198-6dbb8f15a802
  PS17164 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6302e6bb-ee2b-43d6-9c56-097fbb844081
  AW5.2 PS17164 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b13a96f0-9a27-4330-915a-3bc30d3c9b6b
  Supplier Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56cd4586-bc71-4113-be51-40fe1bd35647
  ITQ Invitation to Quote PS17177
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6941931c-a47e-40cf-b88a-6f58f21cba65
  ITQ Invitation to Quote questions PS17177
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05877c22-add8-4a4d-ae66-e5314a37b230
  PS17177 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/844c75fd-2581-4f9a-8cd6-37ce08b666fc
  AW5.2 PS17177 Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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