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title: "Social research with Non-domestic consumers and installers of Off Gas Grid Heating"
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# Social research with Non-domestic consumers and installers of Off Gas Grid Heating

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-977142d9-47e7-4f84-a0a5-94dbf98a373d

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing a procurement process for a project titled "Social research with Non-domestic consumers and installers of Off Gas Grid Heating," which falls under the research and development consultancy services industry category. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, following the submission period which concluded on 9th August 2019. The contract period is set to start on 19th August 2019 and will end on 23rd March 2020. The contract has been allocated a total value of £104,084 and is procured through an open procedure.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in research, market assessment, or environmental consultations, particularly those focused on low-carbon technologies and off-gas grid heating solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement, as they can leverage their agility and expertise to meet the specific requirements outlined by the buying organisation. Successful collaboration or competition in this area could potentially enhance their offerings and expand their market presence within sustainable energy solutions.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 9th August 2019 at 11:00am. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement This research project will complement policy work on the phasing out of high-carbon fossil fuels in the 2020's in offgas- grid areas. Work in this area is a priority for taking action to reduce carbon emissions in the 2020s. 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated erro 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 eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 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 partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bae1839-410a-4be9-ae75-7020cd2782d5 |
| 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 | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2019 - 17 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,084 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPACT RESEARCH |

## 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

- 25 Oct 2019 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bae1839-410a-4be9-ae75-7020cd2782d5
- 6 Aug 2019 at 14:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91adceb6-3858-4b6b-b2ac-9852973e3f25
- 24 Jul 2019 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91adceb6-3858-4b6b-b2ac-9852973e3f25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bae1839-410a-4be9-ae75-7020cd2782d5
  25th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91adceb6-3858-4b6b-b2ac-9852973e3f25
  6th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c4ad521-aaab-458a-9c9e-bc9ac8b55f70
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acfd337a-98a3-4fd4-a1d3-238d985635d8
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a3cb76e-f509-4ab1-b695-fe04aa9c4894
  General Data Protection Regulations - BEIS
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/739e56fa-688e-4b8f-ab95-f72e62d29c88
  CR19053 - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6a09313-5366-4358-ac54-7bae75ac998f
  CR19053 - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98f8f770-d4a4-43a4-b88b-c17b3f9161b4
  CR19053 - NDC5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e60fecbd-a4fc-4a95-8b4e-037d03097a94
  CR19053 - S1 - Services purchasing contract - low risk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30c8a8e0-27b3-4582-b431-c077133c6931
  CR19053 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7f34f3c-e98f-47da-bb24-8f83b73cc3a8
  CR19053 - AW3.1 ITQ Validation Check
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b654453a-6840-4384-ab78-da7a6f3de6d1
  CR19053 - S1 - Services purchasing contract - low risk

## Notice URLs

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

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