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title: "Entrepreneurship Skills"
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# Entrepreneurship Skills

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-672bd5fe-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Entrepreneurship Skills" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, a significant buyer located in Swindon, England. This project falls under the industry category of market and economic research, specifically focusing on polling and statistics. The award was formally issued on 22nd January 2015, with a contract running from that date until 31st March 2015. The total budget for the contract is £23,000. This research seeks to enhance understanding of the importance of entrepreneurship skills for small businesses and supports potential policy development in this area.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in market research, economic studies, or related fields. The findings from this tender may enhance the competitive landscape for businesses focusing on entrepreneurship development, policy advocacy, or consultancy services aimed at improving small business performance. Competing in this area could allow organisations to showcase their expertise while contributing to significant research that impacts the small business ecosystem in the UK.

## Notice

Research currently being undertaken on behalf of BIS will emphasise the importance of well developed 'Entrepreneurship Skills' to small business performance. That research provides and evidence-based rationale for possible policy development in this area. This research is intended to provide a fuller understanding of what entrepreneurship skills are and what policy options are available for promoting their development within the small business population.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a760b2fd-98ae-40e2-adbe-f9af4fb80754 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2015 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2015 - 31 Mar 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF HULL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a760b2fd-98ae-40e2-adbe-f9af4fb80754

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a760b2fd-98ae-40e2-adbe-f9af4fb80754
  19th May 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fddaa27-b37a-4170-a62e-008607071256
  RE140263BIS Contract
- https://online.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk:443/Common/View%20Notice.aspx?site=1000&lang=en&NoticeId=1670762
  Original Contracts Finder notice on old site

## Provenance

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