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title: "Bibliometric Study 2018"
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# Bibliometric Study 2018

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-892916a3-85e5-4a75-b263-ef7616d44d06

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender process for the "Bibliometric Study 2018," which falls under the research and development consultancy services category. The procurement is currently at the contract award stage, having been finalised on 21st September 2018, with the services expected to commence on 24th September 2018 and run until 30th November 2018. The contract has a total value of £24,176. Businesses were required to submit their bids by 31st August 2018 as part of an open procedure, which aimed to assess the impact of investments made by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs focused on research and development consultancy, particularly those with expertise in bibliometrics and economic research. Companies that specialise in data analysis, collaboration studies, and performance assessments within the academic or research community would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance visibility and credibility within the public sector while contributing to the understanding of EPSRC-funded research output and its strengths in the UK.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 31st August 2018 at 11:00 Note: DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requires your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. To better understand the impact of their investments EPSRC wishes to commission an independent study to address a number of questions. In particular they wish to explore: * the quality of EPSRC-funded research in comparison to other research in the same fields, whether undertaken within the UK or overseas. * collaboration between EPSRC-funded researchers and other researchers, in the UK and overseas * the contribution of EPSRC-funded researchers to identified areas of UK strengths * the relationship between researchers' use of EPSRC-funded research facilities and research publications Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26bdc2ff-d194-47e6-9914-1b83ba1a3153 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,176 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK |

## 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

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2018 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26bdc2ff-d194-47e6-9914-1b83ba1a3153
- 14 Aug 2018 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896626e7-b3c9-48d5-b0a5-9e4f82c6be8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26bdc2ff-d194-47e6-9914-1b83ba1a3153
  19th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896626e7-b3c9-48d5-b0a5-9e4f82c6be8d
  14th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc16827e-a9a0-486b-8b80-9dcc8b87b274
  Annex A - Previous Study
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e781ac66-db7b-460e-afe8-59d0ae6e727e
  CR18123 - S1 Services Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17e28c72-1c96-41ec-8d28-7e2d6d2aa2c9
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7489de01-1445-48ce-9250-3bc43e705c3b
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec10255d-9bca-4bb9-b2de-99a18523fc9e
  CR18123 - Invitation to Quote Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c4b421c-b954-4db7-9d20-17610bb2ad65
  CR18123 - Invitation to Quote Questions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7414c4b4-7b91-4954-99ca-c161fe1300ea
  CR18123 - AW5.2 Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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