--- title: "GSS23445 - Tender for training provision for Panel Process Observers Pilot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-02-20" --- # GSS23445 - Tender for training provision for Panel Process Observers Pilot Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-82230f0d-54d9-400b-99ce-294e31dd4a91.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) has awarded a contract for the tender titled "GSS23445 - Tender for training provision for Panel Process Observers Pilot" in the category of Specialist training services. The contract value is £36,468 GBP, and it runs from 23rd January 2024 to 31st March 2024. The tender was initiated on 20th February 2024 and was awarded on the same day. The tender deadline for bid submissions was on 22nd November 2023. This procurement opportunity was for the provision of training services related to Panel Process Observers for peer review panels over two years. This tender presents a business opportunity for training providers and organisations specialising in specialist training services. Businesses that can work with EPSRC to design the role description of panel process observers and deliver training to panel members would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process was conducted openly through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, offering a fair chance for SMEs to participate in this opportunity for business growth and collaboration with UK SBS on innovative projects. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 22nd November 2023 at 11:00 GMT. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Aim of tender exercise: To design and trial the role of Panel Process Observers in our peer review panels over the 2023-24 and 2024-25. The role of the Panel Process Observer will be held by a member of the EPSRC research and innovation community. In designing this pilot, the importance of high quality and relevant training for the panel process observers has been identified as key to its success. The aim of this tender process is to identify a supplier who can: *Work with EPSRC to develop the role description of the panel process observer in line with the above outline and the process by which Panel Process Observers operate and are integrated into panel meetings. *Develop and provide training to a cohort of around ten panel process observers and thirty EPSRC staff (panel convenors). Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number GSS23445 / itt_1212. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. 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The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. 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 partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3cd069-04b8-4f3c-bd18-c1dcd818a737 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £36,468 | | 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 1UH | | 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 | PEARN KANDOLA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2024 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3cd069-04b8-4f3c-bd18-c1dcd818a737 - 26 Jan 2024 at 09:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb480ad2-4969-4d3b-8ba8-95c3e6b09a28 - 30 Oct 2023 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb480ad2-4969-4d3b-8ba8-95c3e6b09a28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f3cd069-04b8-4f3c-bd18-c1dcd818a737 20th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb480ad2-4969-4d3b-8ba8-95c3e6b09a28 26th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c727abc7-89c1-4306-9440-708e85fbdd4c The Contract Terms - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67a9a279-2769-4463-ae3d-97254498a0a3 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8f0c259-c5c5-43c0-9c25-068b5ba28ee0 Validation Check - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef287461-275c-4bbd-a747-a4243227a9ff Annex A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ec27dc1-7557-43b2-96e5-04b4ab1be8fb GSS23445 - Invitation to Quote - ITQ Final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29c7b557-abf5-495c-ac17-01711cd9b5a9 GSS23445 - Invitation to Quote Questions Final - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Jaggaer eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/a9a2e007-23f4-4852-a28a-9df0903f7631 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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