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title: "UK SBS EU SST 3SST2016-17 Calibration Techniques and Processing for EU Sensor Network Study"
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# UK SBS EU SST 3SST2016-17 Calibration Techniques and Processing for EU Sensor Network Study

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a14c4ea0-e283-4939-93f3-bd3deac421e6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) as the buying organisation, seeking to award a contract for the project titled "UK SBS EU SST 3SST2016-17 Calibration Techniques and Processing for EU Sensor Network Study". This initiative falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, specifically aimed at contributing to the EU SST Programme. The tender is currently at the award stage, with bids previously submitted by the deadline of 6 August 2019, and the contract is scheduled to commence from 10 September 2019 and run until 29 October 2019. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the contract value is set at £45,750.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities particularly for firms specialising in research and development consultancy, as well as market and economic research services. Companies adept at calibration techniques or engaged in related technological innovations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Interested parties should note that registration on the CCS eSourcing Suite is a prerequisite for involvement in this procurement process, ensuring that they meet the necessary compliance criteria while enhancing their visibility in forthcoming tenders within this sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 6th August 2019 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this tender is to contribute to the 2-3SST2016-17 EU SST Programme by examining SST calibration techniques and proposing an integrated future approach. This research activity is part of the WP8 in 2-3SST2016-17 Part II. 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 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 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/92f9bfab-669c-41cd-870b-e75f2600d051 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2019 - 29 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,750 |
| 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 | GMV INNOVATING SOLUTIONS |

## 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

- 12 Sep 2019 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f9bfab-669c-41cd-870b-e75f2600d051
- 23 Jul 2019 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017a7579-0f08-463f-942c-fda93c8ac55b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f9bfab-669c-41cd-870b-e75f2600d051
  12th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/017a7579-0f08-463f-942c-fda93c8ac55b
  23rd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c25f490-c199-43eb-af69-14e38a7ac803
  CR19052 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1bc449c-82f3-4365-90af-90d16a89c549
  CR19052 - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3337b30-88e4-4aba-aa0a-f576cb3e0fe3
  CR19052 - UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract (Low value)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/effd5cf8-da96-4431-8221-fc07a81c1e57
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a10ff628-4db8-45d7-90a9-0a0eeb087702
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33d3e059-d037-499f-9bc8-30f3a91c9f6e
  CR19052 - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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