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title: "CR18205 - Monthly SME Business Finance Monitor"
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# CR18205 - Monthly SME Business Finance Monitor

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cc91bf9-b637-40f0-95ec-fa518e675278

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CR18205 - Monthly SME Business Finance Monitor" is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, aiming to enhance the monitoring of SMEs' access to finance post-Brexit. The contract is classified under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, specifically focusing on market and economic research. The current procurement stage is 'Award', with the contract period commencing on 8th February 2019 and concluding on 31st January 2020. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 18th January 2019 at 14:00, with a contract value set at £50,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and data analysis related to SMEs. Companies that have experience working with existing surveys or those capable of providing regular analysis and reporting on finance access patterns would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing need for insightful economic indicators allows qualified firms to leverage their expertise to support the UK government’s efforts in understanding and improving the financial conditions for SMEs.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 18th January 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Background Since the UK's EU referendum, BEIS needs more regular monitoring of SMEs' access to finance and other indicators of SME business and trade sentiment, so that BEIS ministers and the Department have an up-to-date understanding and data on how SMEs are faring. The research we need will be derived from fieldwork associated with an existing survey that is already regularly published at least once a year. This publication must be already up and running and hence by re-using this dataset, we are making use of a pre-existing infrastructure and using data that is readily comparable to an existing time series. The monthly reports that we procure allow us to monitor SME sentiment and conditions for very little cost and inform officials and ministers if there are any changes in trends, especially if there is anything adverse The project will provide BEIS with regular monitoring of SMEs' access to finance and other indicators of SME business and trade sentiment, so BEIS ministers and the Department have an up-to-date understanding and data on SMEs' economic and financial situation and appetite to engage in international trade. Aims and Objectives of the Project The key deliverables are data in the form of a monthly set of charts/slides, incorporating a key message on each slide and brief explanations/commentaries on the trends and latest figures as appropriate. In the forthcoming contracting period, it is likely that there will be a maximum of 25-30 charts in each monthly report, subject to discussion with the contractor. The analysis should include analysis and tables on as many of the following topics as possible, as permitted by the parent survey. 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: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7a7e33-62c8-4bfc-bd18-84ff6e13d2e2 |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,700 |
| 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 | BDRC CONTINENTAL |

## 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

- 8 Nov 2019 at 17:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7a7e33-62c8-4bfc-bd18-84ff6e13d2e2
- 8 Jan 2019 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d1a8f-9aa3-4e38-b9cb-c66d90c23315

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7a7e33-62c8-4bfc-bd18-84ff6e13d2e2
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d1a8f-9aa3-4e38-b9cb-c66d90c23315
  8th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16a6c76f-9787-4885-a4e8-941f6b56eece
  How to use Emptoris eSourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31e98ac4-b04c-4486-911e-d34e24f55770
  How to Use Emptoris eSourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/986c2e38-61b5-42a9-977f-ff1ba0923f93
  CR18205 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e970e03-fda8-4691-b82d-66d275b67161
  CR18205 Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f4035f3-33ba-41b8-989c-a3905079a818
  CR18205 Invitation to Quote
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

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