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title: "European Funding Advice"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# European Funding Advice

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-747bd2f5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves an opportunity for "European Funding Advice" initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This tender, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000), is currently in the Award stage following a tender period that ended on 25th November 2016. The awarded contract, valued at £18,000, has a contract period commencing on 1st December 2016 and concluding on 31st March 2019.

This tender presents significant growth potential for businesses with expertise in European funding and project management, particularly those familiar with the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Companies that can offer independent advisory services on the technical and operational aspects of European Funded projects would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those equipped to handle policy-sensitive matters while maintaining confidentiality.

## Notice

To supplement its own in-house expertise on EU Funding, DIT's London HQ English Regional Support Team has a requirement for ad hoc independent advice on the technical and operational aspects of delivering European Funded projects on matters such as (but not limited to): * outputs and added value; * management information and reporting requirements; * European Funding publicity and branding rules; * ERDF procurement requirements; * eligible match; * the relevant Partnership Agreements and Operational Programmes; * additionality; * State Aids and the de minimis regulation. Although this requirement is primarily about ERDF in support of export support, that advice may touch also on DIT's interest in foreign direct investment. The issues on which the Department will request advice may be of a policy or commercially sensitive nature. The contractor must, therefore, have mechanisms in place to protect such information and not divulge it to third parties without the prior agreement of the Department. Additional information: 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. **DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BIDDER. INSTEAD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE **

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf98f44f-8b26-4a29-9bf2-16c56043b593 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 1BS |
| 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 | THE INSIGHT WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2017 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf98f44f-8b26-4a29-9bf2-16c56043b593
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e96912-3559-4602-90ef-8050cda125a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf98f44f-8b26-4a29-9bf2-16c56043b593
  9th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53e96912-3559-4602-90ef-8050cda125a6
  15th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e03a5da2-2d17-443e-a05a-8fa7d4cbca10
  Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd766fc6-1651-46a2-a428-0b2c4616debb
  Bidder Emptoris Login Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cb64eac-c59a-4a1c-b2c6-a862db00fd8c
  S1 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/645711ad-3834-4fa1-9046-d29ef55856d9
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2301d07b-d505-422a-a81a-bf4055c7f2e3
  Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93162b26-b7db-4f34-a2b5-c4f8e1fedbf5
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/875e1c06-0b2b-454a-9005-3ca396b44330
  Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adbfa9eb-7154-4a88-b605-ee4cc474b8c1
  Bidder Emptoris Login Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9999773f-4761-4637-9c14-bfd6d8523330
  S1 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9a36c40-38eb-4c9e-a52a-4adaec2f7c8e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81a8f470-cad0-4e39-a7b5-2f678473c483
  Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e660e90-0504-419b-8615-d0c8654de24e
  Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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