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title: "UK SBS PS18032"
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# UK SBS PS18032

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-832f9c96-8c5c-401d-9ede-3c024683ccc2

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS18032" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) and relates to the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This tender is currently in the Award stage, following the conclusion of an open procedure tender established to solicit bids for a fully functioning Occupational Health provision and Employee Assistance Programme. The final date for submitting bids was 16 February 2018, and the contract period extends from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020, with an allocated budget of £63,000.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in health services and employee assistance programmes to expand their reach within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to be accessible to them. Companies that can offer independent, impartial, and confidential health services would be particularly well-suited, given ACAS's aim to improve employment relations through effective health management and support.

## Notice

****The final date and time for submission of bids is 16/02/2018 @ 14:00hrs GMT. Do not apply directly to the buyer, bids are to be submitted through the CCS e-sourcing suite**** The Advisory, conciliation and arbitration service (ACAS) An independent body, largely funded by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), ACAS was established formally by statute in 1976. Today it employs around 850 people with a devolved structure with offices in 1 areas grouped into four ACAS regions across England, Scotland and Wales. The Head Office for ACAS is based in London and houses a wide range of corporate support functions and policy makers including Finance, Estates & People Directorate, Digital Technology, Strategy Directorate, Delivery Directorate and Secretariat. ACAS aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relationships and through a range of services which are delivered with independence, impartiality and are confidential. ACAS require a fully functioning Occupational Health provision and Employee Assistance Programme as detailed in the attached Invitation to quote Additional information: ****The final date and time for submission of bids is 16/02/2018 @ 14:00hrs GMT. Do not apply directly to the buyer**** 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/f5eccb26-3a1a-4d55-8fca-e1ad67f148c5 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,000 |
| 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 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 | SUGARMAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2018 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5eccb26-3a1a-4d55-8fca-e1ad67f148c5
- 2 Feb 2018 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c3d5ff-2db5-44a8-9a8d-0e79e82b23c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5eccb26-3a1a-4d55-8fca-e1ad67f148c5
  24th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c3d5ff-2db5-44a8-9a8d-0e79e82b23c9
  2nd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a14f7474-f9de-41d4-8efb-b9433196706d
  Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c9dc38d-b8ef-4fe6-9f4c-74530b970026
  Invitation to quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6f0df71-de6e-426e-bd9a-a0f012470470
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/881a46c3-3392-44ea-b58d-34343bf38d75
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8254eeb-6f7d-4da2-bd1c-9d7957cc3f9c
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d4a0ff3-e3d4-4e14-a5d9-236bf7d34e8e
  Logging into Emptoris

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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