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title: "PS24177 - ESRC Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) Development Programme"
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# PS24177 - ESRC Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) Development Programme

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82fa5524-3890-4129-8182-da8c6eca4620

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) is seeking bids for the ESRC Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) Development Programme, with a title of "PS24177 - ESRC Postdoctoral Fellows (PDF) Development Programme". This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services and related consultancy services. The programme will commence in October 2024 and run for one academic year, ending in September 2025. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 6th September 2024, at 11:00am. The total contract value is £75,000 GBP, and the procurement method used is an open procedure. Interested suppliers must submit their bids through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those with experience in creating professional development programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches and expertise in policy challenges and researcher development are well-suited to compete. The project offers a structured yet flexible programme designed to support postdoctoral fellows, making it an attractive opportunity for firms aiming to expand their portfolio in the education and consultancy sector. Successful bidders can expect to gain recognition and further opportunities within the public sector through effective delivery of this programme.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 6th September 2024 - 11:00am. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement We are inviting bidders to set out an approach to deliver a one-year development programme for PDFs, building on the success of the previous three years (as described above). The programme will run for one academic year, starting October 2024, recruiting one cohort of up to 30 PDFs to participate in all scheduled activities within the programme, whilst also opening-up some of these as free-standing elements to the entire cohort of 2024 ESRC PDFs. The programme must be a flexible offering giving ESRC-funded postdoctoral fellows awarded in the 2024 intake two options: 1. to apply and commit to the full one-year programme (up to ~30 available spaces) 2. to participate in specific elements only; some events within the programme will act as free-standing activities for those not participating in the full programme (able to accommodate around 60 fellows). We welcome innovative ideas, but the design of the development programme must contain a series of themed/focused events with a policy challenge as a core component and build on the success of the previous three years' of the programme, as well as similar initiatives, such as the Crucible model (see below) that have come to be considered an important innovation in the researcher development and leadership space. 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 itt_1701 or PS24177. 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. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. 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/b9f5cc93-c4e9-4818-8dd6-4a900b14d073 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,960 |
| 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 | SEALEY ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9f5cc93-c4e9-4818-8dd6-4a900b14d073
- 14 Aug 2024 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aa927f0-2965-4988-8b0f-280ccf918d48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9f5cc93-c4e9-4818-8dd6-4a900b14d073
  14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6aa927f0-2965-4988-8b0f-280ccf918d48
  14th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c788f34-114e-4262-95f5-3f087f25f8ec
  PS24177 - Tender Pack
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
  Jaggaer eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad74079c-5830-410a-8b93-38f5d4af162f

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

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