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title: "CS21032 NERC Chemicals Catalyst"
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# CS21032 NERC Chemicals Catalyst

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9702d71d-e24b-4f30-90a7-b501202d7ffe

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting the CS21032 NERC Chemicals Catalyst tender, focused on acquiring expertise for environmentally sustainable chemical lifecycle research priorities. Located in the South West region of England, this procurement is currently in the Award stage, with bids having been submitted by February 19, 2021. The contract commenced on March 1, 2021, and will last until April 30, 2021. The procurement method adopted is a limited competitive quotation below threshold, making it essential for suppliers to note that submissions will be evaluated based on the strength of their written applications.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in environmental consultancy, environmental planning, and related fields of expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the nature of the service required aligns with their capabilities. Companies possessing a strong understanding of environmental impact assessment and management will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially leading to a fruitful partnership with a government authority dedicated to modernising public sector services.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 19th February 2021 at 12:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Brief Description of Requirement Expertise to inform environmentally sustainable chemical lifecycle research priorities. UKRI NERC is seeking expert input on current knowledge, gaps and research priorities for environmental chemical lifecycle management and, in particular, opportunities for short-term environmental science advances to contribute to a wider interdisciplinary systems approach. 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 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/ba0628ac-045e-4852-b6b7-51285c46dd83 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,987 |
| 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 | IEH 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
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 13:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0628ac-045e-4852-b6b7-51285c46dd83
- 1 Mar 2021 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0628ac-045e-4852-b6b7-51285c46dd83
- 2 Feb 2021 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73cc58b7-60b3-4ba9-9f2d-e2119d2e4a69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0628ac-045e-4852-b6b7-51285c46dd83
  1st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73cc58b7-60b3-4ba9-9f2d-e2119d2e4a69
  2nd February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58dcc1fb-5a29-49f3-b539-343ebd9c4f79
  CS21032 - Request for quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79b33456-148b-40aa-8eac-e27608317070
  UKRI Terms and Conditions

## Notice URLs

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

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