--- title: "UK SBS PS17202 UKRI Public Affairs and Political Monitoring" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7042a54d-3a20-4205-b40e-1dc1ac1f66a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7042a54d-3a20-4205-b40e-1dc1ac1f66a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7042a54d-3a20-4205-b40e-1dc1ac1f66a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7042a54d-3a20-4205-b40e-1dc1ac1f66a6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2017-10-10" --- # UK SBS PS17202 UKRI Public Affairs and Political Monitoring Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7042a54d-3a20-4205-b40e-1dc1ac1f66a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7042a54d-3a20-4205-b40e-1dc1ac1f66a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7042a54d-3a20-4205-b40e-1dc1ac1f66a6.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is initiating a procurement process for the contract titled "UK SBS PS17202 UKRI Public Affairs and Political Monitoring." This opportunity falls under the category of Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (CPV code 79000000). The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement day scheduled for 20th October 2017 in Swindon, England. The engagement end date for interested parties is 23rd February 2018. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st June 2018, with a total duration of up to five years and a maximum value of £225,000 (ex VAT). This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses providing parliamentary and political monitoring services, especially those capable of serving the diverse needs of multiple councils under the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) framework. Businesses with expertise in public affairs, consultancy, and research services will be well-positioned to compete, particularly those keen on establishing long-term relationships with UKRI and its associated councils, such as the Medical Research Council and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The market engagement day is a valuable chance for potential bidders to gain insights into the requirements and to network with key representatives. ## Notice **THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION** Research Councils UK (RCUK) is the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils, which invest in research covering the full spectrum of academic disciplines. As of April 2018, the Research Councils will be brought together under a new umbrella organisation, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), along with Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England. These nine councils will operate within their distinct remits whilst being under UKRI. The Requirement The cross-Council networks for Public Affairs and for Consultations and Inquiries are seeking a future provider of parliamentary and political monitoring services, because the set of contracts with our current provider expires at the end of May 2018. The future contract is likely to be combined across multiple councils within UKRI; it will be at the discretion of individual councils whether or not to join this. The services would therefore need to accommodate both the central monitoring needs of UKRI and the different requirements of individual councils. UK SBS is procuring a Public Affairs and Political Monitoring Contract on behalf of the following, all entities listed below shall be entitled to utilise this contract. *The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) *The Medical Research Council (MRC) *The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) *The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) *The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) *The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) *The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) *Innovate UK *Research England More information on the above organisations can be found at https://www.ukri.org/our-councils/ Duration: We anticipate that the new contract will start from 1st June 2018 and we would like it to run for three years, with the option to extend annually for a further two years. Contract Details: The maximum total value of this contract is likely to be PS225,000 (ex VAT) and the contract could last for up to 5 years. A market engagement day will be held on Friday 20th October, 9.30am-11.30am, at Polaris House, Swindon to provide further information. The aim of the market engagement day will be to provide opportunities to understand the background of the requirement, and to enable interested parties to ask questions of relevant representatives of the various councils that will make up the future UKRI and UK SBS about the requirement and procurement process. Additional information: A market engagement day will be held on Friday 20th October, 9.30am-11.30am, at Polaris House, Swindon to provide further information. The aim of the market engagement day will be to provide opportunities to understand the background of the requirement, and to enable interested parties to ask questions of relevant representatives of the various councils that will make up the future UKRI and UK SBS about the requirement and procurement process. Whilst subject to minor change, the prospective agenda for the day is: - Introductions and welcome, - Background to the requirement, - UK SBS presentation on the procurement process, - Question and Answer session, Interested parties should register to attend (up to 1 space per organisation) by 3pm on Wednesday 18th October by emailing the UK SBS Common Goods and Services Procurement Team; professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531ffc53-a7f3-485b-9dc6-c2fcebf3bf74 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 10 Oct 2017 at 07:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531ffc53-a7f3-485b-9dc6-c2fcebf3bf74 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531ffc53-a7f3-485b-9dc6-c2fcebf3bf74 10th October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/733124c8-404e-4fc4-b251-7c3dc78a2103 Prior Information Notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.ukri.org/our-councils/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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