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title: "UK SBS - CR20117 - A Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Product Safety"
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# UK SBS - CR20117 - A Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Product Safety

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce79d58a-105e-42df-94b3-b17121616628

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for a project titled "A Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Product Safety." This procurement falls under the research and development consultancy services sector and is located in England, with a contract value of £75,000. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having received bids until 20th November 2020, with the contract period commencing on 9th December 2020 and concluding on 30th April 2021. Interested parties are required to submit all tender information through the Delta eSourcing Portal, as applications directly to the buyer will not be accepted.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in artificial intelligence and product safety. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this project particularly advantageous, as they can leverage their agility and innovative capabilities to fulfil the requirements outlined in the tender. Engaging in this procurement could enhance a company's visibility and credibility in the market, potentially leading to further contracts and collaborations within the sector.

## Notice

**This is an award notice** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 20th November 2020 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement This project will examine the current and forecasted future impacts of AI in household products, and what this means for product safety. This is a scoping study, so the aim will be to give OPSS an understanding of the product safety related issues with AI. It will help to inform any further research required on this topic. 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 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: 48DR2Q5GQZ 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 Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a suffiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. 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 that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a response. Please note it is your organisations 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 under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful organisation , 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 your organisation in doing so. 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/dda91b6d-10db-464f-97d9-16b19012fca9 |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,400 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR STRATEGY & EVALUATION SERVICES |

## 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

- 22 Dec 2020 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dda91b6d-10db-464f-97d9-16b19012fca9
- 5 Nov 2020 at 14:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4a8b935-dfac-47af-af28-0cb4ab279f3f
- 5 Nov 2020 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4a8b935-dfac-47af-af28-0cb4ab279f3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dda91b6d-10db-464f-97d9-16b19012fca9
  22nd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4a8b935-dfac-47af-af28-0cb4ab279f3f
  5th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/302602d7-efa6-4752-80ec-135c6ddb67c2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a788b36c-d3e6-42eb-b041-2b601fed52a5
  CR20117 - S1 - Services Purchasing Contract - Low Risk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e06fa036-72ce-4788-bf82-ad277ba3d6c7
  CR20117 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f682c7ec-666b-4b5f-8256-b427114f190a
  CR20117 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4d7fa89-2ace-426e-bfa0-cde00bd248e1
  CR20117 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db53b98e-b76a-45e6-a470-e8bffccb4425
  CR20117 - Annex 1 - GDPR
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/152cfd50-25c0-470e-a694-347dcbdcb8f2
  CR20117-S1-Services-Purchasing-Contract-Low-Risk - Countersigned_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com

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