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title: "Future of Advice Service -Future Design Transformation"
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# Future of Advice Service -Future Design Transformation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c16890ca-a5e7-4dac-aff2-07f1c496357b

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the project "Future of Advice Service -Future Design Transformation" under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS. The contract, valued at £98,877.5 GBP, was awarded to I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 18th December 2023 to 29th March 2024.

This contract opportunity, targeted at providing advice services, falls under the main procurement category of services. Businesses in the fields of miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments, mergers and acquisition services, financial consultancy, human resources management consultancy services, and evaluation consultancy services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The buying organisation, UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, is based in Swindon, England, and the tender is expected to create growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement As the lead directorate for Advice Services, ACAS play a key role in providing front line, customer facing advice, gathering data on advice trends especially emerging advice trends and support the work of other services, both internally and externally. The proposed work would have a positive impact across multiple service areas. A comprehensive review will ensure Acas's Advice Service is meeting customer needs, maximising our Reach and Impact, and providing good value for taxpayers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b2523e-76ef-4cf0-a520-e10cdffbbcc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,877 |
| 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 1UH |
| 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 | I.F.F RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b2523e-76ef-4cf0-a520-e10cdffbbcc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0b2523e-76ef-4cf0-a520-e10cdffbbcc9
  13th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c7f867d2-abbf-4f48-ae7e-626b9e9912e7

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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