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title: "UK SBS PS16184 - Newton Agritech Cross Project Impact and Outreach"
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# UK SBS PS16184 - Newton Agritech Cross Project Impact and Outreach

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7691a1c8-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) for the project titled "UK SBS PS16184 - Newton Agritech Cross Project Impact and Outreach." This initiative falls under the Research and Development Services category, focusing on agricultural technology. The location is primarily the United Kingdom, with outreach to the Chinese farming community. The tender period ends on 22nd December 2016, with the contract period specified from 1st February 2017 to 31st January 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure, which was initiated to secure expert advice and support for enhancing agricultural technology research and implementation in China.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, development, and consultancy services within the agricultural sector. Companies with expertise in remote sensing, satellite imaging, and modelling are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can participate, given that the tender is open to a wide range of entities capable of contributing to the strategic programme aimed at enhancing agricultural practices, ultimately supporting growth in this vital industry.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 22nd December 2016 at 11am. 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. TED Reference 2016/S 220-401969 The STFC Newton Agri-Tech Fund is a 5-year programme with a budget of PS13.5M. This initiative uses the UK's expertise in remote sensing and modelling in the area of agricultural technology (agri-tech) to work with and aid the Chinese farming community. The Agri-Tech programme will use the breakthroughs in satellite imaging, remote sensing and modelling to which they are helping to provide facilities and technologies that are supporting research driven, decision making tools for farmers and policy makers. STFC are seeking to secure Impact and Technical Team advice and support with the aim of ensuring the impact of the research in the area of agricultural technology to China. The Impact and Technical team will plan and be responsible for the delivery of a strategic programme of work to support and improve agricultural technology in China. The over-arching strategic direction for the design of a coherent programme of activities designed to achieve three key deliverables: - Establish and/or enhance a strong international profile for the research generated through the programme and projects. - Build a reputation for the programme as centres of agricultural technology research and excellence in international development. - Ensure findings from the programme's research are effectively cohered, disseminated and utilised by policy makers and users, particularly in China. The successful bidder will be responsible for the successful delivery of this strategically-directed programme of activities. They will take the lead role in ensuring delivery of programme-level communications and the production, dissemination and delivery of appropriate knowledge products and activities. It will also build upon relevant activities being undertaken at individual grant level by maintaining oversight, facilitating, supporting and building capacity in relation to these. Excluded: Impact and Technical Team will not play any part in decisions of academic substance in relation to the programme/projects or their intellectual leadership and future direction, or play any part in the awarding of research funding, other than providing strategic advice on ensuring policymaker and user demand is appropriately integrated. Additional information: 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/f259365c-d9ee-44b0-a590-fd089eaa789a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2017 - 29 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £546,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £624,525 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASSIMILA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2020 at 09:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f259365c-d9ee-44b0-a590-fd089eaa789a
- 30 Mar 2017 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f259365c-d9ee-44b0-a590-fd089eaa789a
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723f439c-bbda-4d38-9367-d863ff8fba2a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f259365c-d9ee-44b0-a590-fd089eaa789a
  18th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723f439c-bbda-4d38-9367-d863ff8fba2a
  16th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a83aa29f-8ea2-4d7c-aadf-b1f9845cd05b
  PS16184 RFP Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9c25c21-139c-4dc4-b667-608a874309a2
  PS16184 Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25aa1f90-f210-4c0e-96d2-0c2a7b277864
  Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70b2ea7b-edba-4dda-8f7e-f1559a696d56
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46d594ce-b7b9-49d0-9ae1-5a04aca71e9e
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b4abacc-a9ff-431c-8654-af07cae9be70
  PS16184 - Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6af9bc18-6700-4464-be9c-b0c7bee5bc0f
  PS16184 RFP Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67a01581-f2fc-4714-95dc-da397a3e633f
  PS16184 Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80813596-ae2d-49ef-9d47-46d266f4d891
  Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11f9e90b-f052-4567-9b99-d0139be88bcc
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d22f9c71-7d17-4330-8de0-da0de93cf864
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cee36916-53f0-479b-9f38-13d8e90eb4be
  PS16184 - Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66336d6c-fbfa-4e40-a05a-8ab7f7df1e31
  PS16184 RFP Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35f81991-dfd7-4188-b6bc-cba6aef2413e
  PS16184 Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7914e1f5-b0c8-4e02-b82e-9c8f5a35bebe
  Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c1d09e5-b121-43cc-a674-93d7d74541c9
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/328039ba-6c3b-4129-8e2e-287ed40abbda
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22165de9-7112-48b2-9f29-9c750ea5ab26
  PS16184 - Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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