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title: "UK SBS CR18138 - Investigating Low Productivity Firms using ARDx Data"
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# UK SBS CR18138 - Investigating Low Productivity Firms using ARDx Data

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7d42598-79e0-419c-9314-87f70dd19a54

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is currently managing a procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18138 - Investigating Low Productivity Firms using ARDx Data." This tender falls within the research and development consultancy services industry category and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement is in the Award stage, with a submission deadline for bids set for 22 October 2018, at 11:00 am. The contract, awarded based on specific evaluation criteria, will commence on 5 November 2018 and run until 28 February 2019, with a total contract value of £59,975.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in research, statistical analysis, and economic consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in data analysis and experience working with government contracts would be well-positioned to compete for this tender. By engaging in this project, successful bidders will enhance their capabilities while contributing to the understanding of economic productivity, which is essential for shaping future policy and business support initiatives.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22 October 2018 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 The Annual Respondents Database (ARDx) has been created by the ONS Virtual Microdata Laboratory and the University of the West of England to allow users of Annual Respondents Database (ARD) to facilitate continued analysis even though the Annual Business Inquiry (ABI) which was used to create ARD ceased in 2008. The aims of this project are to commission experts to: 1) Thoroughly investigate and report on the quality and scope of ARDx data in order that we can form a view about the suitability and robustness of these data for different potential analytical uses (e.g. which variables are of good quality and how many dimensions can we cut the data in before it is disclosive?). Contractors should also suggest ways that we could improve the quality of the underlying dataset for analysis. 2) Build our capability for the future: develop capability in BEIS to allow us to make use of ARDx data in the future, through some combination of improving the metadata, developing a detailed user guide, and improving tacit knowledge and awareness among BEIS analysts including via workshops. 3) Demonstrate the potential benefits of using the ARDx data by producing analytical outputs that will inform the Business Support and Productivity Review implementation, by investigating segmentation and the potential 'size of the prize'. 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 / RFP 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc721219-87df-46fb-b5ed-c5adfa523dde |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,975 |
| 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 | LONDON ECONOMICS |

## 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

- 5 Dec 2018 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc721219-87df-46fb-b5ed-c5adfa523dde
- 8 Oct 2018 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65caba9-9023-4c9f-bbfd-88e7e84dc259

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc721219-87df-46fb-b5ed-c5adfa523dde
  5th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65caba9-9023-4c9f-bbfd-88e7e84dc259
  8th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ca1bec0-9349-4f91-a386-426a3bcc37ce
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a88d77f-f63b-4967-802f-542d7d26e451
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91dc7b32-aaa5-49a8-b1de-5d124a7e4189
  CR18138 - ITQ Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1596d95b-9df1-441e-bb3e-6cb9abe7fa0a
  CR18138 - ITQ Tender Document Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77d0f13a-f7f8-42f6-b3f3-ec319495d435
  CR18138 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16e8f8c8-7e54-4328-901e-20045d55a09a
  CR18138 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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