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title: "PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator - RFP"
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# PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator - RFP

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d63de76-8415-4712-9920-d48965347886

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator" is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the market research services industry category and operates using an open procedure, suitable for SMEs. The contract, which was last modified on 12 August 2025, aims to support a research initiative led by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) with a £13 million investment across five years. The successful supplier will coordinate various aspects of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club, focusing on areas such as the interplay between food components and human physiology, biofortification to improve health, and development of functional foods. The contract period has been extended to 1 August 2028, allowing more time for achieving the tender’s objectives.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses skilled in strategic coordination, stakeholder communication, and management of research and knowledge exchange activities between academia, industry, and government policymakers. It is particularly suited to businesses with expertise in food and nutrition sectors, who are capable of contributing to national policy objectives and addressing innovation barriers within the food and drink industry. Companies that provide market research services and possess strong competence in such areas are encouraged to participate, potentially benefitting from a steady state of work scheduled through to 2028, thereby offering stability and opportunity for strategic business expansion.

## Notice

***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation PS22392 003 is to amend the expiry date from 01st August 2025 to 20th June 2028 and to increase the total contract value by PS1,589.00 excluding VAT . Contract Variation PS22392 002 is to amend the expiry date from 20th June 2025 to 01st August 2025. Contract Variation PS22392 001 the variation is need for the movement of funds which results in no change to the total annual cost. The contract value remains unchanged. The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 5th May 2023 at 11.00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Diet & Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC), an investment of at least PS13m led by BBSRC across 5 years, will help to address critical, shared barriers to innovation across the food and drink sector whilst helping to contribute to UK Government policy objectives (as set out in the National Food Strategy) and build upon a successful track-record of prior BBSRC investments in innovation focused research. The Diet and Health OIRC will cover five strategic areas: * Understanding the interplay between food components and human physiology. * Improving health and nutrition through biofortification. * Biological, social, and psychological determinants of food choice and eating behaviour. * Development of functional foods and beverages. * Understanding how food and beverages deliver improved nutrition across the life-course. The successful supplier will undertake strategic and operational co-ordination of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC). The successful supplier will require knowledge of other important stakeholders including policymakers; expertise in delivering effective communication; and expertise in managing research and knowledge exchange activity between academia, industry and policymakers. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22392 (itt_787). 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 or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. 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 any successful organisation(s), 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/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2023 - 1 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £580,989 |
| 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 | BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION (THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 10:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417
- 26 Jun 2025 at 10:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417
- 26 Jun 2025 at 10:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417
- 26 Jun 2025 at 10:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417
- 9 Aug 2024 at 14:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417
- 20 Jul 2023 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417
- 30 Mar 2023 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452ff35d-e965-43d2-94fc-0a9d60990ea0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7205ce9-6f00-431e-86c7-8f65d7b01417
  20th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452ff35d-e965-43d2-94fc-0a9d60990ea0
  30th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64ba2bc9-bd83-4781-ba6c-d51255bf8765
  PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator - RFP
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45d35664-f806-4325-b9ea-3970df14245f
  PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator - RFPQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1e664e5-04ba-4ba9-9a73-23270038071f
  AW4.1 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab77f2ef-9bd5-4855-85cf-1f73822c8355
  PS22392- AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
  Jaggaer eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/4c279f31-715a-4422-a9bc-676a1730f318
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/10cc097a-d670-4902-a9e8-8a10a7d05696
  Contract Variation PS22392 001 the variation is need for the movement of funds which results in no change to the total annual cost. The contract value remains unchanged.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e309caf-9b56-4b64-afcb-a0e930c04053
  Contract variation 002
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92efe40d-fd73-499a-ba24-394c00e29e22
  Contract variation 003

## Notice URLs

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

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