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title: "UK SBS CR18039 Proof reading and formatting sought for Government Office for Science"
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# UK SBS CR18039 Proof reading and formatting sought for Government Office for Science

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bff2fcfd-e4ea-4d0c-af20-65fefda20828

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18039 Proofreading and formatting sought for Government Office for Science" is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). This tender falls under the research and development consultancy services category within the United Kingdom and is currently in the Award stage. The contract period is set to begin on 22nd March 2018 and run until 1st November 2018, with bids having been submitted by the deadline of 9th March 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in proofreading, editing, and formatting services, particularly those with experience handling substantial textual content, as the project involves reviewing approximately 400,000 words. Organisations registered on the CCS eSourcing Portal are encouraged to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement particularly suitable, as UK SBS seeks to engage a variety of capable suppliers to support the Government Office for Science's initiatives.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 9th March 2018 at 12:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Note : 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. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Foresight Future of Mobility project is run from within the UK Government Office for Science (GO-Science). The Future of Mobility project was launched to try to understand the broad question 'What benefits/ opportunities could the transport system of the future provide and what are the implications for Government and society? We are seeking experienced proof reading to work with our team to read through a large range of material (likely around 400,000 words). 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/9b2a8f45-cf49-4de7-9718-5fb8679d51ad |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2018 - 1 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROSEWORKS |

## 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

- 8 Nov 2019 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2a8f45-cf49-4de7-9718-5fb8679d51ad
- 23 Feb 2018 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f496dced-7e86-4ce6-9533-9879ee3f08c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b2a8f45-cf49-4de7-9718-5fb8679d51ad
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f496dced-7e86-4ce6-9533-9879ee3f08c7
  23rd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ea3102b-1de9-4ed4-b1a0-ee78e54c2345
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b1f1005-3cda-410d-891f-cd09311bcbcc
  Annex A - Author Guidelines
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8f187d1-8049-4430-9099-2311e0319480
  Bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f333eaae-1a4f-42fb-894e-ee61d8f8a6aa
  Bidder logging in for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6dabb868-af4b-450c-914d-559376901c7a
  S1 Terms and conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce964b4d-60ae-4fb0-8576-db913ac88882
  ITQ document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b70752d6-b998-4396-bb9f-cd080adda53a
  ITQ questions document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/893793af-af99-4e22-9356-61e859a91bf0
  NDA Non-disclosure agreement
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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