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title: "CS22502 Facilitation services for a virtual sandpit"
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# CS22502 Facilitation services for a virtual sandpit

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b544927c-55da-4343-8a3e-931435aae6d6

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for facilitation services for a virtual sandpit in the area of Forensic Science for the Justice System. The procurement method used was competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period is from 1st March 2023 to 29th September 2023. The contract value is £15,856 GBP. The award date was 10th February 2023, and the award notice was published on 15th February 2023. The buying organization is UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED based in Swindon, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in delivering facilitation services for the virtual sandpit project. Businesses in the event services industry category that specialise in providing facilitation services would be well-suited to compete. The contract period allows for growth and business development over a significant part of the year, providing stability and potential for expansion for successful bidders.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) would like to appoint facilitators to run a sandpit in the area of Forensic Science for the Justice System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e049de-8e02-4d21-b44e-90c63cdace0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,856 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,856 |
| 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 COLLECTIVE FACILITATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2023 at 08:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e049de-8e02-4d21-b44e-90c63cdace0c
- 15 Feb 2023 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e049de-8e02-4d21-b44e-90c63cdace0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e049de-8e02-4d21-b44e-90c63cdace0c
  25th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5b1a8593-82cf-4108-b3b7-996b37a9328c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/f83f9057-e925-4ae2-8f36-9659806122fa

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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