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title: "UK SBS PS18106 Diversity and Inclusion Campaigns FY18/19"
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# UK SBS PS18106 Diversity and Inclusion Campaigns FY18/19

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aa0c784-be43-4144-8326-493489553803

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS18106 Diversity and Inclusion Campaigns FY18/19" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This open tender falls under the public relations services category and has a total value of £160,000. The deadline for bid submission was 23rd May 2018, with the contract period commencing on 7th June 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2019. Vendors must submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing Portal, adhering strictly to the processes outlined in the invitation to quote documents.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations, particularly those with expertise in diversity and inclusion initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement framework is designed to support their involvement. By engaging with this contract, applicants can showcase their capabilities in enhancing public engagement and driving media coverage, potentially leading to fruitful partnerships and expanded client portfolios in the public sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 23/05/2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement PR support required to drive earned media to maintain momentum around our diversity and inclusion campaigns and support the launch of any new initiatives in the next financial year. 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/7b5ccd92-5a1c-4731-9265-777f1bb1e3d1 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,510 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILL & KNOWLTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2018 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5ccd92-5a1c-4731-9265-777f1bb1e3d1
- 2 May 2018 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd8db09-3ac8-4c3f-ae1d-9567cf389d01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5ccd92-5a1c-4731-9265-777f1bb1e3d1
  20th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fd8db09-3ac8-4c3f-ae1d-9567cf389d01
  2nd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2c3c641-fbf8-4391-886a-2272838edcd0
  Appendix A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0cabea3-fbd9-40f5-849f-4b7eb5f4b167
  S1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fad0687b-f5e3-4cd3-835a-a2b80ae89553
  ITQ Questions document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ded8ef91-7bce-4a9c-b338-4de35bbdd29f
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af275037-d129-4a16-a8bd-d70e66c0bb55
  NDA5 Non-disclosure agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3441c823-0939-42e9-98db-3bcc48911e7d
  Appendix B
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a66dccb7-445c-432d-8e2d-f5652a1fecaf
  ITQ Document
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

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