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title: "UK SBS - CR20112 - The Use of Recycled Materials in Consumer Products and Potential Safety Concerns"
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# UK SBS - CR20112 - The Use of Recycled Materials in Consumer Products and Potential Safety Concerns

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96ff26c2-e53d-4d22-8371-6105061f11e0

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), pertains to the project titled "UK SBS - CR20112 - The Use of Recycled Materials in Consumer Products and Potential Safety Concerns." This process falls within the research and development consultancy services category and is located in England. Currently, the procurement is at the Award stage, with the successful contract awarded to The Waste and Resources Action Programme. The contract period commenced on 4th January 2021 and concludes on 30th April 2021. All bids for this opportunity had to be submitted via the Delta eSourcing Portal by 11:00 on 4th December 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses focused on sustainability, particularly those specialising in research, product safety, or materials recycling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly advantageous, as the contracting authority is open to engaging with innovative companies that contribute to evidence-based policy development. Participants in this procurement can enhance their portfolio in consumer safety and environmental standards, positioning themselves for future contracts in similar fields.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 4th December 2020 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement This project is being commissioned as part of the BEIS Office for Product Safety & Standards' Strategic Research Programme (SRP). This programme provides high quality strategic science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for Safety and Standards policy development, delivery and enforcement, giving businesses the confidence to innovate and protecting consumers from unsafe products. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: R99M3247TV Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your 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 in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, 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 bidders. 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/05606310-2680-4ffc-b8d4-9744967ca910 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,900 |
| 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 | THE WASTE AND RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME |

## 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

- 2 Feb 2021 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05606310-2680-4ffc-b8d4-9744967ca910
- 18 Nov 2020 at 13:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0499bc30-c90e-4994-addf-7be6b73ed42f
- 18 Nov 2020 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0499bc30-c90e-4994-addf-7be6b73ed42f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05606310-2680-4ffc-b8d4-9744967ca910
  2nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0499bc30-c90e-4994-addf-7be6b73ed42f
  18th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d908b38a-aa18-490e-b57d-89320b37941e
  CR20112 - S1 - Services purchasing contract - low risk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d42b4992-7ecc-4359-8def-d1eb94d40659
  CR20112 - AW5.1 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fa54c54-1ef3-46b9-a287-aa76c922c2b9
  CR20112 - Annex A (GDPR)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3828139d-a9d4-441e-9cdc-3c552966328e
  CR20112 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a657550-f2b2-477e-b87c-7b5e9366b5cd
  CR20112 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66ad45c1-be2e-4ded-8872-b064fdf469ff
  CR20112 - AW3.1 ITQ Validation check
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/1e790190-ca89-443f-a9b4-c7c42d575b67
  CR20112 - S1 - Services Purchasing Contract - Low Risk - Countersigned_Redacted

## Notice URLs

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

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