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title: "UK SBS IT161121 Virtual Data Room for the ICR Student Loans Sale"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# UK SBS IT161121 Virtual Data Room for the ICR Student Loans Sale

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1297116-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, seeking a Virtual Data Room (VDR) service provider for the ICR Student Loans sale, valued at £75,000. The procurement is classified under data services and is currently at the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 26 September 2016 and concluding on 25 September 2017. The deadline for submissions was on 29 June 2016. This opportunity is based in Swindon, England, and follows an open procedure for procurement, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in data management and technology services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions in virtual data rooms. Businesses that have expertise in secure data storage and management, as well as those familiar with procurement processes via the Crown Commercial Service eSourcing Suite, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this competitive process and potentially expand their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

UKGI needs a virtual data room (VDR) service provider (VDR Provider) in support of the upcoming critical market facing phases of the ICR Student Loans sale. Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16f828d-0ee8-46ea-93b8-d7bbead4058e |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,530 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16f828d-0ee8-46ea-93b8-d7bbead4058e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df817b3-4cd8-4a40-be1b-e01fd6031266

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f16f828d-0ee8-46ea-93b8-d7bbead4058e
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df817b3-4cd8-4a40-be1b-e01fd6031266
  23rd June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54b63594-ff82-45e4-affd-0a16cb73190e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/655015c0-fb51-49bc-9102-14d74592d511
  IT16121 ITQ Invitaion to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9100db5a-c41f-4028-a8b3-e84c533d0322
  IT16121 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc8042a9-151d-4850-9a29-79b4a3244e9e
  IT16121 Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/048e4b22-d600-4ec9-b7b2-92a0d6a6176b
  IT16121 ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e214452-185a-4f55-ab3a-26fc79fcdd86
  Bidder - Logging in for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2e5f7a9-6808-4a7a-b4e6-ca5c66357974
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95a0e9e3-4a32-475a-931c-ed880d02a29f
  IT16121 ITQ Invitaion to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6122b26-2ff6-4659-85a6-38fb3fbbb858
  IT16121 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce4c8547-53e0-426a-9f0d-3a79df844383
  IT16121 Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc9d218b-2141-401d-a0e6-d2febf63609f
  IT16121 ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87644bef-6c04-4b92-a4f2-7133cdc191c0
  Bidder - Logging in for the first time

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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