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title: "Queen's Awards for Enterprise Assessment Contract"
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# Queen's Awards for Enterprise Assessment Contract

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d0aef12-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Assessment Contract." This prestigious award process is part of the services industry, focusing on recognising outstanding achievements by UK companies. The key procurement stage is marked by an active tendering process, which is in its planning phase. The deadline for submitting applications is the last working day of September, following an annual marketing period from April to September, with the awards being announced on 21 April each year.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, consultancy services, and those involved in international trade and innovation. Companies that demonstrate strong performance and value for money will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to express their interest, as the assessment process seeks diverse applications to enhance competition and recognition within the UK market.

## Notice

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for business performance. The Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies. They are managed by the Queen's Awards Office in the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). Awards are presented in three separate categories: International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development and there is also an Award for individuals -- The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP). The annual cycle of the Awards requires the assessment work to be done between October and April each year, following a marketing period between April and September. The Awards are announced annually on The Queen's birthday (21 April). Online application and nomination forms for the Awards are available from 21 April and the deadline for the return of completed forms is the last working day of September. The Awards are made each year by The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes representatives of Government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions. The Queen's Awards Review Committee, chaired by The Prince of Wales in 1999, recommended replacing the assessment of applications by DTI (now BIS) and other Government Departments, with an external specialist body, better able to make informed judgements. The Review Committee also identified securing good value for money as an important requirement under the revised assessment procedures. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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@ccs.gsi.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; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae88fd10-c58a-4889-840c-6b7bba643d6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2015 - 6 Aug 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £810,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,367 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SERCO LTD, IXC UK, BETA TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2017 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae88fd10-c58a-4889-840c-6b7bba643d6b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/063f8af3-3a0d-4311-879e-acf302f8d695

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae88fd10-c58a-4889-840c-6b7bba643d6b
  9th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/063f8af3-3a0d-4311-879e-acf302f8d695
  26th May 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c4d53ac-d171-45ae-8b25-07abc6138a29
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28a6fe77-c06e-462f-a4f5-7a39fa180441
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/631cc299-690a-4166-b7d7-09925f30c19e
  Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3676624-0774-4a93-8cd0-f78967f560ec
  Emptoris, Logging in for the first time
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:180317-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Notice
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:194249-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML&tabId=1
  Supplement to the OJEU Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17885a03-818c-4593-b2cb-29d767ef4360
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a67b5ae1-8714-4b2e-b6b1-5af3dfcf60f3
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fe1e95f-811d-4be4-843b-9c24435101ef
  Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05cf2428-149e-4127-8ec4-6a17e8c2fe22
  Emptoris, Logging in for the first time

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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