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title: "PS21243 - Scoping of a UK-India Partnership for Enhancing Food Quality"
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# PS21243 - Scoping of a UK-India Partnership for Enhancing Food Quality

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fac9b89-2af8-4a3a-a79c-4a31a241ece1

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a research project contract awarded by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the title "PS21243 - Scoping of a UK-India Partnership for Enhancing Food Quality." This contract falls under the research and development services category and is situated in England. Following a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the absence of received tenders, the contract was awarded on 11 January 2022, with a total value of £41,150. The contract is set to commence on 10 January 2022 and conclude on 31 March 2022.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and consultancy in food and nutrition sectors. Companies that can leverage insights into UK and India’s capabilities in food quality enhancement would be particularly well-suited to engage in related future projects or partnerships stemming from this contract. With the focus on innovative solutions and strategic collaborations, businesses tailored towards evaluation consultancy services and research development may find substantial growth potential in this space.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Innovate UK (IUK) have awarded a contract for a research project to gain a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities faced within India and UK in the areas of food and nutrition, and an understanding of UK and India capabilities. This contract has been awarded following an open competition. The publication reference in Contracts Finder is PS21126. No tenders were received in response to the open procedure (below threshold) therefore under Regulation 32 (2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) the Contracting Authority awarded a contract by negotiated procedure without prior publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f399f8b-2f86-4340-80f3-0ceb77754e52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Negotiated procedure without prior publication (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,150 |
| 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 | WELLSPRING DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2022 at 17:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f399f8b-2f86-4340-80f3-0ceb77754e52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f399f8b-2f86-4340-80f3-0ceb77754e52
  9th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b35f7667-c54f-4fac-ba22-90b27b171e56
  PS21243 - UKRI Precedent Services Contract - Redacted

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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