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title: "UK SBS FWRECR17088INN - Review of UK's EEN Connect Activities"
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# UK SBS FWRECR17088INN - Review of UK's EEN Connect Activities

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67934795-42a0-4dc7-9db2-d230a4491f9e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS FWRECR17088INN - Review of UK's EEN Connect Activities" is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on research and development consultancy services within the UK. This tender is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £116,400 set to commence on 12th September 2017 and concluding on 31st January 2018. The procurement was initiated through a mini-competition under a framework method, and the delivery addresses for the services are located in the South West region of England. The tender period ended on 22nd August 2017, and it has been published as complete as of 3rd October 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially those engaged in market research and consultancy services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in innovation, internationalization, and support for SMEs would be particularly well-suited to compete in this process. As the contract aligns with the Enterprise Europe Network’s goals of supporting over 5,000 SMEs across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales, businesses capable of delivering practical insights and strategies to enhance the network's effectiveness may find this an opportune venture for growth.

## Notice

This mini competition is to conduct a review of the UK Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) over the period from January 2015 to June 2017 inclusive; it will also consider how the EEN's activities align with the EEN remit and approach. Further details are set out in the requirement section with additional background information provided below and attached in a separate Annex including the COSME Implementation Strategy that was submitted to the EU Commission and forms the basis for the 7 year framework partnership agreement. Enterprise Europe Network The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is a business support network that was operated historically in the UK by 11 different consortia. In January 2015 it was brought together by Innovate UK under the umbrella of one national consortium comprising 21 partners to provide coherent consistent services across England Northern Ireland and Wales . The scope of this mini competition covers the Enterprise Europe Network England, Northern Ireland and Wales consortium (EEN ENIW) which form part of an international network of local experts, across the EU28 and beyond. The wider European network consist of: * more than 600 partner organisations, * across 66 countries, * linking to over 3,000 staff, * Providing information and services to 2.5 million European small - to medium-sized enterprises. The EEN ENIW has 21 partners that work with: * 5,000 + SMEs * 830 companies are given intensive innovation coaching and mentoring * PS40m finance has been raised through direct support * 1,500 SMEs have been connected to overseas collaborators The Network's activities in the UK are delivered by regional partners via c180 people 'on the ground' across the country. Each of the partners in the Consortium has a team of specialist innovation, internationalization and funding advisers providing practical support for companies, universities and research centers in their region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff82e515-60b3-47c7-a516-84d2fb922c6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,400 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1ET |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2017 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff82e515-60b3-47c7-a516-84d2fb922c6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff82e515-60b3-47c7-a516-84d2fb922c6d
  3rd October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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