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title: "CS19419 - Audience of the future (AotF) and Creative Industries Clusters Programme (CICP) - Stakeholder and sector Communications, Platform and Content"
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# CS19419 - Audience of the future (AotF) and Creative Industries Clusters Programme (CICP) - Stakeholder and sector Communications, Platform and Content

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab79d396-8033-4bc3-8c52-869d17caa32f

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS), involves a tender titled "CS19419 - Audience of the future (AotF) and Creative Industries Clusters Programme (CICP) - Stakeholder and sector Communications, Platform and Content". This tender is part of the Creative Industries sector and is specifically located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 24th January 2020. The contract, valued at approximately £137,439.50, commenced on 19th February 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in stakeholder engagement, communication, and content management, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can leverage their expertise in the creative industries and demonstrate a capacity to foster partnerships with key stakeholders would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the Audience of the Future Challenge and the Creative Industries Clusters Programme can facilitate business growth by enhancing visibility and establishing strong connections within the sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 24th January 2020 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. The Audience of the Future Challenge (AotF) and Creative Industries Clusters Programme (CICP) are Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund programmes which form part of the Industrial Strategy Sector Deal for the Creative Industries. The AotF/CICP team needs to appoint a supplier to help deliver a range of services associated with our Stakeholder Partnership and Engagement (P&E) work. The two Challenges identified are core parts of the Creative Industries Sector Deal. The aim of this programme of work is to build and maintain communication and engagement with the Creative Industries business sector and with key stakeholders across that sector in the development, delivery, evaluation and overall management of the two Challenge programmes. 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 evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: GKM48922CT 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 Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your 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 in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, 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 bidders. 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/413d3b04-7199-4a9f-94e2-fd0168d7e7ca |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,439 |
| 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 | BIGMEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48783000 - Content management software package
- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2021 at 12:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/413d3b04-7199-4a9f-94e2-fd0168d7e7ca
- 21 Feb 2020 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/413d3b04-7199-4a9f-94e2-fd0168d7e7ca
- 10 Jan 2020 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332eb55b-8cf2-4814-8fa0-738310c728bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/413d3b04-7199-4a9f-94e2-fd0168d7e7ca
  15th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/332eb55b-8cf2-4814-8fa0-738310c728bb
  10th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b735f42a-8caf-4129-b105-cd1bbaf9409b
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1591c04c-2c36-49f8-ab1a-e54fe643ed7c
  Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d4c23ce-7169-4513-8dd0-05d1d77c6fde
  ITQ questions document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a940b63f-4b28-4060-8fa6-b155121ba6df
  Terms and conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e403a0f-dbdb-473b-b26e-24b406253b42
  Non-disclosure contract
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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