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title: "CS21055 Decision making for future land use in the UK"
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# CS21055 Decision making for future land use in the UK

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8955f328-1535-4374-9532-512b3723ddfe

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract titled "CS21055 Decision making for future land use in the UK," initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) in the environmental consulting category. This tender is currently in the award stage, with bids having been submitted by the deadline of 22nd February 2021 at 12:00. The contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2021 and will conclude on 28th May 2021. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process below threshold.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental science, planning, or consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to vie for this contract, given the emphasis on interdisciplinary research and innovative approaches. Companies that can provide robust scientific input and have experience in addressing environmental issues will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, enhancing their potential for business growth through public sector contracts.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd February 2021 at 12:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Brief Description of Requirement Expertise to inform research priority: Decision making for future land use in the UK NERC is seeking environmental science and/or related interdisciplinary research expert input to provide short-term research and innovation focussed external expertise to ensure that robust science is included where the purpose and aim is known and understood, to inform research priorities. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. This contract will be awarded based on the the strength of your written application. How to Apply All correspondence regarding this Quotation request in including your proposal should be directed to UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) via email at professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) 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 will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a suffiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. 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 the successful organisation , 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/b601706b-4cda-4b08-bdbf-937f27dcfab5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IAIN M BROWN CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b601706b-4cda-4b08-bdbf-937f27dcfab5
- 9 Feb 2021 at 15:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05346d31-07c2-4760-b1a1-1f7dde89e6a9
- 8 Feb 2021 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05346d31-07c2-4760-b1a1-1f7dde89e6a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b601706b-4cda-4b08-bdbf-937f27dcfab5
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05346d31-07c2-4760-b1a1-1f7dde89e6a9
  9th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9aa7356-0d04-4a9d-bd5d-5bee8530437d
  CS21055 - Request for quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2355f114-6726-4cbc-b092-3fb323ead55d
  CS21055 - UKRI Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2330e97-cbad-4335-b1d7-8dd36f57e49a
  CS21055 Clarification of Sourcing Document

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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