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title: "PS23228 - Collective Conciliation Evaluation"
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# PS23228 - Collective Conciliation Evaluation

Buyer: UK SBS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caba9674-ac87-414a-bc10-8325ca73762b

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## Summary

The UK SBS has awarded a contract to the National Centre for Social Research for the project titled "PS23228 - Collective Conciliation Evaluation." The procurement process was carried out through a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 framework for Research & Insights services. The contract, valued at £121,000 GBP, aims to evaluate Acas' collective conciliation service for resolving employment disputes. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on September 1, 2023, with a contract period spanning from September 25, 2023, to June 28, 2024, with the contract currently active.

This contract presents an opportunity for service-oriented businesses, particularly those specialized in research and development services and consultancy. SMEs are suited to compete in this procurement process. The project location is spread across various territories and the UK, providing a wide scope for potential suppliers. The successful supplier, National Centre for Social Research, will work closely with Acas to deliver the evaluation of the collective conciliation service. Interested businesses can explore similar frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems to access future contracting opportunities in the specified industry category.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement Acas (The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) is seeking proposals from suppliers to undertake a robust evaluation of its collective conciliation service; one of the primary services offered by Acas, for resolving employment disputes between employers, trade unions and other representative bodies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e47bc6ce-c632-4e7b-9e0a-4882758a2018 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 28 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,000 |
| 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 SBS |
| 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 | NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2023 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e47bc6ce-c632-4e7b-9e0a-4882758a2018

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e47bc6ce-c632-4e7b-9e0a-4882758a2018
  5th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30a39468-677e-4144-b5db-ca0fa3b7b9f6
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx

## Provenance

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