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title: "CR20004 - Challenges Businesses Face When Complying with Regulations"
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# CR20004 - Challenges Businesses Face When Complying with Regulations

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fdd9890-2e7a-44d3-8237-e4881da957c8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation, which is responsible for the contract titled "CR20004 - Challenges Businesses Face When Complying with Regulations". This contract falls within the services sector, specifically classified under research and development consultancy services. The location for the delivery addresses is in London, with a contract value of £41,125. The procurement method used is selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 5th March 2020, whilst the contract period commenced on 23rd March 2020 and concluded on 31st August 2020.

This tender offers potential opportunities for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services, particularly those focusing on regulatory compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous space to compete as the procurement was designed to accommodate their capabilities. Furthermore, firms specialising in market and economic research can position themselves to leverage this opportunity, benefiting from the growing demand for insights into the regulatory landscape.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids was Thursday, 5th March 2020 at 11:00am. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this research project is to build up the evidence base of case studies so that BRE can assess the regulatory landscape in terms of the challenges that businesses are facing when complying with regulation. It will help us identify the processes and duties that arise from specific examples of regulations. This contract was awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the Mini Competition Document. Additional information: About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efafaee6-8b98-44da-a790-4c3c22003087 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,125 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,125 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 08:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efafaee6-8b98-44da-a790-4c3c22003087
- 27 Mar 2020 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efafaee6-8b98-44da-a790-4c3c22003087

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efafaee6-8b98-44da-a790-4c3c22003087
  27th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dab1d9d9-90d9-486f-bae5-2fcfb81d117f
  CR20004V1 - Contract Variation - Countersigned_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

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