--- title: "Uk SBS PS18161 Queens Award for Enterprise Assessment Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68247a99-8792-47db-8663-97d12c7286f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68247a99-8792-47db-8663-97d12c7286f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68247a99-8792-47db-8663-97d12c7286f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68247a99-8792-47db-8663-97d12c7286f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-07-31" --- # Uk SBS PS18161 Queens Award for Enterprise Assessment Framework Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68247a99-8792-47db-8663-97d12c7286f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68247a99-8792-47db-8663-97d12c7286f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68247a99-8792-47db-8663-97d12c7286f8.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the "UK SBS PS18161 Queens Award for Enterprise Assessment Framework." This tender falls within the category of evaluation consultancy services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 3rd August 2018 at 14:00. The contract will span three years, starting from 29th August 2018 and concluding on 29th August 2021, with an overall budget of £630,000. The procurement follows an open procedure as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses interested in providing technical assessment services for the prestigious Queen's Awards for Enterprise, which recognises exceptional achievements by UK firms in various categories. Companies specialising in innovation, international trade, sustainable development, or promoting opportunities would be well-suited to compete, particularly those with expertise in evaluation consultancy. Additionally, this contract allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, encouraging a diverse range of applicants to apply for one or more of the specified lots. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is 03/08/2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Specification The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for businesses. The Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies. They are managed by the Queen's Awards Office (QAO) in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise Awards are presented in four separate categories. The aim of the tender exercise is to establish a 3-year framework contract to support the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to procure contractor(s) to provide technical assessment services for the four Queen's Awards categories. Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more lots. We aim to appoint one successful supplier per Lot; Technical Assessment Services may be contracted under the following categories: Lot 1; Innovation Application Appraisal Lot 2; International Trade Application Appraisal Lot 3; Promoting Opportunity Application Appraisal Lot 4; Sustainable Development Application Appraisal A maximum of 1 supplier will be selected for each Lot. You may apply to more than 1 Lot. 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 RFP 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7d5388f-14a8-43ff-87fb-de9e6fa35b42 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Aug 2018 - 29 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £630,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2018 at 14:38 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7d5388f-14a8-43ff-87fb-de9e6fa35b42 - 29 Jun 2018 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebb19e9-aadd-4a19-9f94-6a3e7457424b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7d5388f-14a8-43ff-87fb-de9e6fa35b42 31st July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aebb19e9-aadd-4a19-9f94-6a3e7457424b 29th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/571dc180-0936-442f-b1d1-e90806f20803 Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e657dc7b-cf08-4c3a-b430-ee06de411678 Bidder Training - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d3b46a5-4004-459c-8508-e40ca01961f8 Contract Lot 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4beafa3d-e984-4645-8f28-4a3304e14f8d Contract Lot 2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9807a6f5-115c-4769-82ea-8cd6f190a5e6 Contract Lot 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c851dd1-7f65-4e06-bb7b-fbb4137fd20a Contract Lot 4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5405ba2c-c4f8-44f3-afa5-263876569983 Price Schedule Lot 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19a9f4c1-4af4-4270-bfee-0bed0220af6f Price Schedule Lot 2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e8cc430-9f31-48cb-b960-e7c43efdd565 Price Schedule Lot 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c53648e-2712-4b40-beb3-182404aed45d Price Schedule Lot 4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e66bd9d-7eb5-457d-bf17-f772a1a24763 RFP Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f7a2ca3-8698-4fa6-b521-37a6bfabd316 RFP - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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