--- title: "PS21251 - Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-11-23" --- # PS21251 - Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89e82c5d-29d1-450d-ae27-2f88ef034480.json) ## Summary The procurement process identified as "PS21251 - Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, focusing specifically on understanding purchasing behaviours within the construction sector. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone regarding engagement set for 1st December 2021. A pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 2nd December 2021, aimed at facilitating interaction between potential bidders and the buying organisation, located in Swindon, England. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses involved in market research, consultancy, and economic analysis within the construction industry. Companies of various sizes, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), may find this procurement process especially relevant, as it seeks to gather insights from a diverse array of stakeholders in the construction supply chain, including contractors and tradespersons. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to expand their reach and enhance their offerings based on the findings from this research project. ## Notice ** Please note this is not a call for competition, This is a PIN notice for a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy requirement** This project aims to provide the Office for Product Safety & Standards with information about the purchasing of components and products by construction businesses (ranging from large construction firms to micro-businesses and self-employed tradespersons), retailers, installers, importers, and those involved in the design and specification of construction projects. Our specific interest for this piece of work is in the factors that influence purchasing decisions, alongside broader attitudes to standards and certification schemes. Manufacturers and general consumers will be out of scope for this research. The research will take a mixed methods approach, providing both a deep, contextualised understanding of attitudes within the sector, while determining the prevalence of specific attitudes and behaviours across the sector, across business types, and across product types. We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on Thursday, 2nd December 2021 15:00 - 17:00 via MS Teams. The agenda for the day is as follows: * Introductions, * Overview of the requirement, * Evaluation expectations,* Procurement overview, * Discussion / Q&A Note that the route to market will be via CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126) (www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6126) and to bid for this work the lead contractor will have to be registered on the CCS Research & Insights DPS (RM6126) prior to the requirement being launched. Additional information: A pre-market engagement session will be held on Thursday, 2nd December 2021, 15:00 - 17:00 via MS Teams. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the procurement and the process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by Wednesday, 1st December 2021 at 15.00 stating their name, company and email. This information should be sent to the following email address: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk for the attention of Alex Thomas. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: PS21251 Understanding the attitudes of commercial purchasers in the construction products sector Market Engagement Event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3023c191-112e-438a-9c6e-fa592b125ca8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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 - 23 Nov 2021 at 14:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3023c191-112e-438a-9c6e-fa592b125ca8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3023c191-112e-438a-9c6e-fa592b125ca8 23rd November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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