--- title: "UK SBS - CR20012 - Business Survey: Retail Businesses' Experience of Using Digital Platforms" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-05-19" --- # UK SBS - CR20012 - Business Survey: Retail Businesses' Experience of Using Digital Platforms Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited initiated a tender for the project titled "UK SBS - CR20012 - Business Survey: Retail Businesses' Experience of Using Digital Platforms." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy, with an industry classification of CPV code 73200000. Located in Swindon, England, the procurement method used was selective, under a dynamic purchasing system, and the tender has concluded as of February 24, 2020. The total value of the contract awarded is £49,906.64, and the contract period spans from March 2, 2020, to June 1, 2020. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have experience in market and economic research, especially related to digital platforms. Companies that specialise in research methodologies and understand harmful practices affecting retail businesses could be well-positioned to compete. By getting involved in such initiatives, businesses can enhance their service offerings, demonstrate their expertise in the sector, and potentially forge important relationships with public sector agencies. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids was Monday, 24th February 2020 at 11:00am. Brief Description of Requirement: This project aims to understand the experience of using digital platforms for businesses of all sizes. For example, we wish to understand how and why they use platforms, and whether they use multiple platforms. In particular, the project aims to deliver evidence on the scale and extent of harmful practices used by digital platforms at the detriment of retail business users. Such practices can worsen outcomes for consumers, for example reducing choice and/or quality. This contract was awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the Mini Competition document. Additional information: 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/9697fdc8-f4b2-4ece-96a2-75335c16756e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Feb 2020 | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 1 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,906 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,906 | | 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 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 19 May 2021 at 08:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9697fdc8-f4b2-4ece-96a2-75335c16756e - 23 Dec 2020 at 15:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9697fdc8-f4b2-4ece-96a2-75335c16756e - 9 Mar 2020 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9697fdc8-f4b2-4ece-96a2-75335c16756e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9697fdc8-f4b2-4ece-96a2-75335c16756e 19th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61b58f32-03ba-4d6d-b107-4a97cc3ee8cd CR20012 - RM6018-Contract-terms-v8_Countersigned_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d48d36b6-bc02-4e1f-a183-a7b10874d10d CR20012 - RM6018-Letter-of-appointment-v2.0_Countersigned_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/87d98acf-f676-419e-9372-6126dc1282f3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/79ea4efa-411b-4e11-875b-5ef5d2e15e6f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f27f1f61-dcb9-4d07-bb71-75ce3049ced8 CR20012V1 - Contract Variation_countersigned_Redacted ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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