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title: "UK SBS PS16026 SEO Web Content Provision and Digital Content Development and Analysis"
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# UK SBS PS16026 SEO Web Content Provision and Digital Content Development and Analysis

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-709b59f5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "UK SBS PS16026 SEO Web Content Provision and Digital Content Development and Analysis". This tender falls under the IT services category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is the award phase; bids were due by 14th April 2016, and the contract is effective from 21st April 2016 to 31st March 2019, with a total contract value of £162,000. Interested businesses had to submit all tender applications via the CCS eSourcing Portal, adhering strictly to the outlined procedures.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in SEO and digital content services, particularly those offering content strategy, social media production, and analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in these areas are particularly well-positioned to compete. Given the contract's focus on services related to digital content development and analysis, companies with capabilities in consulting, software development, and marketing would align well with the requirements of this procurement.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 14th April at 2pm. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Any bids submitted directly to the buyer will be disregarded. ACAS require SEO and digital content provision, development and analysis. This will include content strategy, content production, drafting social media posts, supporting video production and measurement and analysis. Please see the attached ITQ for full specification. Additional information: HOW TO APPLY 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@crowncommercial.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/080384b3-de97-40db-b76b-35d7a1b25cfe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRASS AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/080384b3-de97-40db-b76b-35d7a1b25cfe
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fcf5404-9bd9-4014-80f9-57f1bc5019fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/080384b3-de97-40db-b76b-35d7a1b25cfe
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fcf5404-9bd9-4014-80f9-57f1bc5019fa
  15th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8080a677-4420-4268-acf5-179b4a35565a
  AW4.1 PS16026 S2 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4b7a956-6c31-4480-b69c-494527a06017
  PS16026 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4003f72-6b3d-49f5-9501-24e6daf64e5b
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3d765fe-2d06-43a8-bd3e-ca6454dceb81
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/535a1909-5ef6-4ba2-afac-4de6223edc68
  PS16026 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05b252a5-e85d-4227-a210-2a2438b2fcb0
  PS16026 ACAS ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3f1288e-0cbc-4865-bd81-17c6739daf06
  AW4.1 PS16026 S2 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4a08f7c-9eb3-4b27-b2f2-3c26ee1d85fb
  PS16026 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf574b34-be2e-4253-b692-6b6f9f0684c3
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e137b9aa-af89-425e-bf42-ec584013dcf2
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7718844a-4a72-40d0-8738-d8393289ac7a
  PS16026 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16b63e13-4501-4661-9d74-fb34e028902e
  PS16026 ACAS ITQ

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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