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title: "UK SBS DDaT20315 UKRI Planning Tool"
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# UK SBS DDaT20315 UKRI Planning Tool

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d7f9eba-b44c-4168-8c40-e3f3da429cb7

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED awarded a contract for the procurement of a new planning tool software solution for a one-year period with the option for a two-year extension under the Single Sourcing Action process. The procurement process was completed, with a contract value of 149,958 GBP. The procurement method used was direct, and the tender period ended on 23rd October 2020, with the contract period starting on 30th October 2020 and ending on 29th October 2021.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies in the services industry, especially those offering software package and information system solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED in SWINDON, England, is the buying organisation, and GENERATION DIGITAL LIMITED from LONDON is the awarded supplier, showing potential for collaboration and further business partnerships in similar sectors.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the procurement of a new planning tool software solution for a period of one year with the option to extend for two additional years. The Contract was awarded under the Single Sourcing Action (SSA) process in line with regulation 32 (2)(a) where no suitable tenders were submitted in response to an open procedure. *** Update**** 03/10/2022 - Value updated for the third year from the provision for optional extensions under the original contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2e492b0-ed5e-43b9-ab1f-0ff7efef0ac4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2020 - 29 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,958 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,951 |
| 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 | GENERATION DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2022 at 09:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2e492b0-ed5e-43b9-ab1f-0ff7efef0ac4
- 4 Nov 2020 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2e492b0-ed5e-43b9-ab1f-0ff7efef0ac4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2e492b0-ed5e-43b9-ab1f-0ff7efef0ac4
  4th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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