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title: "UK SBS CR18152 Training Conjoint Project"
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# UK SBS CR18152 Training Conjoint Project

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b25de26f-c028-4a2a-bf3b-d6e5948dc4da

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is currently engaged in the procurement of the "UK SBS CR18152 Training Conjoint Project", which involves research and development services, as defined in the CPV classification. This contract process is at the Award stage, with an active award dated 21st November 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, classified as below threshold, with the deadline for bid submissions having closed on 12th November 2018. The contract period is set from 26th November 2018 to 28th February 2019, and the service delivery location is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in market research and training services. Businesses that can provide innovative training programme designs or package training content effectively will be well-placed to compete. The focus on developing bundled training courses opens avenues for companies adept in both instructional design and market analysis, enabling them to propose compelling strategies to meet UK SBS’s needs.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 12th November 2018 14:00PM DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. As part of a product development initiative, we're exploring the possibility of bundling up training content into larger courses. We have already conducted research that suggests there is demand for a bundled training course in general terms. We now wish to refine the concept and assess demand. To support this, we are looking to commission a conjoint project. There are two types of bundling under consideration: o Bundling together modules on different topics to form a longer course o Within a topic, bundling a number of training deliverables (eg a day's face-to-face training, a webinar, an elearning module). Currently we offer simple courses (a single topic delivered through a single mode). Our main questions are whether people want a "larger" course (more topics, more deliverables), and how large is optimal? Ideally, we would be able to explore both types of bundling within the same conjoint model: o How many topics to bundle together o Which topics o What combination of training deliverables is best for each topic o What's the reach-maximising course overall We are keen to hear proposed approaches that will achieve this. However, if this is not feasible, we will need to reform the question, or simplify the problem. (For example: perhaps conducting two separate conjoint studies within a single survey, one looking at the bundling of topics, and one at the bundling of deliverables. Or perhaps you think it's best to have a single model based on the bundling of deliverables and have the same bundles of four topics within any single course. Overall, the bundling of deliverables is a higher priority for the conjoint than a bundling of topics.) 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 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/499405b5-6bb6-4b3d-9e53-a98ec9408d82 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,720 |
| 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 | SN1 1FL |
| 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 | SOLUTIONS 2 (LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/499405b5-6bb6-4b3d-9e53-a98ec9408d82
- 22 Oct 2018 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/968cb6f3-8c0c-40ff-87cb-176ac636820c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/499405b5-6bb6-4b3d-9e53-a98ec9408d82
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/968cb6f3-8c0c-40ff-87cb-176ac636820c
  22nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cd910e7-326b-4bb3-b332-2a870156cc34
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f792d89-4265-4dd3-8182-b872e64ea144
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d04b108-f9fb-48a2-8473-39f96fe30b9b
  AW3.1 ITQ Validation check
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4c6dc99-6ea0-4045-814e-264d18e1e3b2
  CR18152 - ITQ Invitation to Quote final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09d7cdaf-88f9-4899-9866-43c1272daf45
  CR18152 Price Schedule final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19eb2954-588e-4019-a3b8-edfc956e551a
  CR18152 - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f801246b-4107-49d3-9dc6-ce2fba0511f1
  CR18152-S1 - Services purchasing contract -final

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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