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title: "UK SBS DDaT19113 UKRI Funding Service Alpha - Proof of Concept Development and Evaluation"
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# UK SBS DDaT19113 UKRI Funding Service Alpha - Proof of Concept Development and Evaluation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b390172d-8053-4a56-adbc-e12f0e02dd64

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking to engage suppliers for the "UK SBS DDaT19113 UKRI Funding Service Alpha - Proof of Concept Development and Evaluation" project. This contract, classified under IT services (CPV code: 72000000), was awarded on 26 April 2019, with a value of £49,750. The contract period is set from 29 April 2019 to 14 June 2019, following a limited procurement method that involved competitive quotation below the threshold. The procurement process was completed on 5 April 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of software development and consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to compete for contracts like this one, as the selection criteria leaned towards best value for public expenditure. Participating businesses can position themselves favourably in a growing digital services market by showcasing their innovative solutions and proven capabilities in technology development.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a team to develop a Proof of Concept (POC) to prove the technology stack proposed for developing the UKRI Funding Service. The successful supplier was sourced via competitive quotation and selected on the basis of best value for public expenditure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/157b7d86-b628-4125-8585-4ed81e2b7d87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2019 - 14 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,750 |
| 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 | AERIAN STUDIOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/157b7d86-b628-4125-8585-4ed81e2b7d87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/157b7d86-b628-4125-8585-4ed81e2b7d87
  20th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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