--- title: "UK SBS PS18233 - Programme Coordination for the NERC Innovation Programme in Oil & Gas" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70b953f1-0120-470b-9ddc-ebd9b4dba5bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70b953f1-0120-470b-9ddc-ebd9b4dba5bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70b953f1-0120-470b-9ddc-ebd9b4dba5bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70b953f1-0120-470b-9ddc-ebd9b4dba5bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-09-17" --- # UK SBS PS18233 - Programme Coordination for the NERC Innovation Programme in Oil & Gas Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70b953f1-0120-470b-9ddc-ebd9b4dba5bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70b953f1-0120-470b-9ddc-ebd9b4dba5bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70b953f1-0120-470b-9ddc-ebd9b4dba5bc.json) ## Summary The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), operating under the umbrella of UK Research and Innovation, is conducting an open tender for the project titled "UK SBS PS18233 - Programme Coordination for the NERC Innovation Programme in Oil & Gas." This tender falls under the industry category of research consultancy services, with a closing date for bid submissions set for 12 October 2018 at 11:00. The contract period is expected to run from 5 November 2018 to 8 January 2020, with a total contract value of £60,000. Interested bidders are required to submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing portal, as direct applications to the buyer will not be accepted. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the oil and gas sector, particularly those that provide consultancy, coordination, or research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in innovation and collaboration will be well-suited to engage in this tender, as the successful bidder will work on creating value-adding approaches and solutions that benefit the wider offshore energy domain. Companies that can effectively navigate the CCS eSourcing Suite and understand the needs of various stakeholders within the oil and gas supply chain will have a competitive advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is 12/10/2018 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), a branch within UK Research and Innovation is seeking a team to support and coordinate the delivery of the Innovation Programme in Oil and Gas (IPOG). Working with, among others, oil and gas companies and their supply chain, policymakers, regulators, and environmental consultancies, the successful bidder will facilitate the transformation of knowledge, data, capabilities and skills of the NERC community into new value-adding approaches, tools and solutions that can be applied in the Oil and Gas sector and, where appropriate, more broadly in the offshore energy domain. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. 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 partne ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dcd884f-b475-4916-8209-d37ffc50bc8a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 8 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry - 76200000 - Professional services for the oil industry ## Release History - 17 Sep 2018 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dcd884f-b475-4916-8209-d37ffc50bc8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dcd884f-b475-4916-8209-d37ffc50bc8a 17th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40afba54-f8d0-4d73-9223-ebdf8efb7c65 PS18233 - Invitation to Quote Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b844033b-911b-45a9-bbbc-75a7df5fee2d PS18233 - Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ceffbfdc-a21d-48d7-b779-2d8e2ed1bed7 PS18233 - S1 Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85c83242-a6cd-424f-a878-b832a2666771 PS18233 - AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d75980c-80fd-4501-9098-6bf49d07e4f7 Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e66fd964-528f-4ad8-95c9-88bd7142097a GDPR Assurance Questionnaire for Suppliers ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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