--- title: "CS20132 ISCF Transforming Food Production" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c568d4be-7ab4-45e2-b579-e99596a5e31e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c568d4be-7ab4-45e2-b579-e99596a5e31e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c568d4be-7ab4-45e2-b579-e99596a5e31e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c568d4be-7ab4-45e2-b579-e99596a5e31e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-07-24" --- # CS20132 ISCF Transforming Food Production Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c568d4be-7ab4-45e2-b579-e99596a5e31e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c568d4be-7ab4-45e2-b579-e99596a5e31e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c568d4be-7ab4-45e2-b579-e99596a5e31e.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "CS20132 ISCF Transforming Food Production" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract, which falls under the event services industry category, is currently in the Award stage. The contract period is set to run from 27 July 2020 to 31 March 2021. Bids were accepted until 17 June 2020, and the procurement was carried out using an open procedure below the threshold, with a total contract value of £88,498. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in event management services, to engage with public-sector projects aimed at transforming food production in the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in organising collaborative events and facilitating engagement across the sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future contracts within this evolving sector. ## Notice Brief Description of Requirement The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund is part of government's Industrial Strategy, the long-term plan to raise productivity and earning power in the UK. Transforming Food Production is one of the 21 challenges being supported by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. In order to support project teams that UKRI are funding in this area and encourage them to work with others across the sector, UKRI are planning a number of collaboration events in the second half of 2020 and beginning of 2021. UKRI are therefore seeking specialist event management services to set up, run and facilitate these events. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: QF3HJHP42V 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. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. 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/c68c10c1-86b1-4428-a7e8-85081228c163 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | 26 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £88,498 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WE ARE LIMINAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2020 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c68c10c1-86b1-4428-a7e8-85081228c163 - 27 May 2020 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab57cc50-b86d-4791-a5b9-d5e9a36067fa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c68c10c1-86b1-4428-a7e8-85081228c163 24th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab57cc50-b86d-4791-a5b9-d5e9a36067fa 27th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e62d6e3-bac2-4df4-a8e9-a1ffce8ff64c Invitation to quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c95965c3-37ed-45c8-9626-6938aab30466 Invitation to Quote questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30137842-8fa4-4220-882d-3cb612fd4138 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7287f607-3591-4f86-90b5-eb4ee0256e37 Terms and Conditions - https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com Delta eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - 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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