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title: "UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17111NERC Impressions Project Digital Media"
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# UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17111NERC Impressions Project Digital Media

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60c06390-6c5c-4bd0-8da9-99d76ddfe4d7

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently overseeing a public procurement process for the "UKSBS BLOJEU-CR17111NERC Impressions Project Digital Media." This procurement, which falls under the category of services specifically related to weather-forecasting and climatology services, is focused on producing a variety of digital media outputs intended for dissemination activities related to the IMPRESSIONS project. The tender period closed on 6th October 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 16th October 2017 and run until 28th February 2018. The total estimated value of the contract is £35,000, and the procurement method used is an open procedure, which facilitates broader participation.

This contracting opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in digital media production, video editing, and graphic design, particularly those that specialise in creating engaging content for research and development dissemination. SMEs with expertise in producing concise yet impactful digital narratives and informative infographics would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the project aims to deliver a suite of engaging multimedia outputs, firms that can demonstrate creativity and efficiency in their processes will be advantageous candidates.

## Notice

The overall aim of the work to produce a range of digital media outputs as part of IMPRESSIONS' dissemination activity. The specific outputs are to include: * A series of highly engaging, 1-2 minute summary videos of 6 topic/project areas and 5 case studies (11 in total). * A series of accompanying infographics, summarising the key points of each topic/project area and case study. * Production of clear and engaging summary text introducing each main section of the IMPRESSIONS Information Hub that will disseminate the project's results in easy to understand language. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cac7fe8-2b68-4f5d-9e88-cda53a9b3129 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,950 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYSCAPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services
- 71351611 - Climatology services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2017 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cac7fe8-2b68-4f5d-9e88-cda53a9b3129
- 15 Sep 2017 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aeecc26-3158-4be4-b37a-aeb746c3416f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cac7fe8-2b68-4f5d-9e88-cda53a9b3129
  7th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aeecc26-3158-4be4-b37a-aeb746c3416f
  15th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b46d2ef5-7e8e-49e3-9dbf-0021de9c2e82
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a373345-7a81-43bc-a6bd-9491c2203e8c
  ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8962d455-7810-4abd-9256-1b41803052e4
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bad23b65-d77f-43d7-b95e-9cf5153edc7a
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce9c23c6-e357-42a4-9083-e30fdfa8de43
  ITQ

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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