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title: "GSS24648 UKRI PE capability building"
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# GSS24648 UKRI PE capability building

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aad21f10-c65e-4237-9fab-891c42ad54a2

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited (UKSBS) has awarded a contract to The University of the West of England for the project titled "GSS24648 UKRI PE capability building". This procurement, classified under CPV codes 79998000 (Coaching services) and 80570000 (Personal development training services), aims to design and deliver a programme of learning and development for UKRI staff in order to foster skills for public engagement in research and innovation. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold), and the total value of the contract is £358,897.75 GBP. The project will be delivered in the United Kingdom, with the contract period starting on 28th February 2025 and ending on 27th February 2030. The tender was originally published on 11th November 2024 with the final submission deadline being 23rd December 2024.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in learning and development, particularly those with experience in the research and innovation sector and public participation. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, and collaboration with the UKRI PE team will be integral to the delivery process. Such involvement can lead to enhanced business growth by establishing connections within the public sector and positioning the business as an expert in public engagement and training services. Businesses adept at developing comprehensive toolkits, delivering effective learning programmes, and performing rigorous evaluations will find this tender particularly suitable.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 23rd December 2024 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UKRI are looking for a supplier (or consortium of suppliers) to design and deliver a programme of learning and development for UKRI staff to support them to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to include the public in research and innovation (PE L&D for UKRI staff). This will include delivering insight; pilot approach to learning and development; toolkit; evaluation and communications. The bidders must demonstrate expertise of delivering learning and development programmes in the research and innovation sector. Expertise in public participation in R&I - broadly defined - is also required. Delivery must involve collaboration with the UKRI PE team and an internal public engagement learning and development (PE L&D) working group. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number ITT: itt_ 1826 prj_4541 GSS24648 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 or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise Show less additional text upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations 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 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 any successful organisation(s), 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 (UKSBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UKSBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UKSBS 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/6f1871ab-314f-409d-8c4a-772a4bc8922b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £358,897 |
| 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 UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1871ab-314f-409d-8c4a-772a4bc8922b
- 18 Nov 2024 at 16:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d031de9e-e26f-4ad3-ab75-3c171d2dce73
- 11 Nov 2024 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d031de9e-e26f-4ad3-ab75-3c171d2dce73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1871ab-314f-409d-8c4a-772a4bc8922b
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d031de9e-e26f-4ad3-ab75-3c171d2dce73
  18th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7410b6af-f0c5-49e2-b895-c595ecf8ecb7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52c5a59e-d776-47f4-bd80-809138063790
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2185ebb4-744f-4fcd-b1f8-87ac3055617a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08585118-31e1-45d0-a209-779965ec0d56
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0deb599-65ca-4ecb-bdf1-1a984a21f5e7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/1945e2db-cb43-4b2a-b2ae-4b98a583601e

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

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