--- title: "UK SBS IT17091 Innovate UK Award Compliance & Commercialisation (ACC) Solution - Supplier Day" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2b71425-d179-47ba-bd1e-e2fb5d553ff1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2b71425-d179-47ba-bd1e-e2fb5d553ff1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2b71425-d179-47ba-bd1e-e2fb5d553ff1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2b71425-d179-47ba-bd1e-e2fb5d553ff1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2017-04-04" --- # UK SBS IT17091 Innovate UK Award Compliance & Commercialisation (ACC) Solution - Supplier Day Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2b71425-d179-47ba-bd1e-e2fb5d553ff1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2b71425-d179-47ba-bd1e-e2fb5d553ff1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2b71425-d179-47ba-bd1e-e2fb5d553ff1.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is facilitating the UK SBS IT17091 Innovate UK Award Compliance & Commercialisation (ACC) Solution Supplier Day. This event falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is scheduled to take place on 20th and 21st April 2017 at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, England. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for submitting expressions of interest set for 18th April 2017 at 14:00 GMT. This notice serves as an early engagement opportunity and is aimed at gathering interest rather than calling for formal competition. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, data management, and compliance solutions. Firms that excel in addressing administrative efficiencies and improving user experiences in public sector projects may find a strong fit within this procurement process. By engaging with UK Shared Business Services Limited, companies can potentially contribute to the enhancement of Innovate UK’s operational capabilities, thereby expanding their business footprint and establishing valuable partnerships in the public procurement landscape. ## Notice "This is not a Call for Competition" This is a notice for expressions of interest for a supplier day. Since its inception in 2007, Innovate UK has established itself as a driving force for innovation in the UK. This success has ultimately led to a significant increase in the number of grants awarded. As such, the systems originally implemented to support the processes associated with these activities have become increasingly unable to meet the business needs, both from a transactional perspective and in terms of data capture, management and reporting. A project to tackle some of these shortcomings relating to the pre-award process is close to delivery but this will not address the administration issues in the post-award phase, leaving multiple business problems still in place. Issues already identified with the current systems - such as high costs, poor user experience and compromised data quality - are expected to become further exacerbated by planned changes to award funding models and increased levels of funding. As a result, a number of new improvements have been identified which need to be implemented in order to address issues with post-award business operations and support Innovate UK strategy. These improvements will be delivered through a new Award Compliance & Commercialisation (ACC) solution. The scope of the proposed solution is constrained to the administration and management of funding which has been awarded to successful applicants - commonly referred to as the 'post-award" phase. This is predominantly concerned with making payments against eligible claims and monitoring the financial performance of recipients in their utilisation of that funding. This has two objectives: to ensure compliance with funding rules and regulations and also to assess the commercial benefits realised as a consequence of those awards. The administration of funding for an award is managed through a project with planned activities, most significantly a pre-defined schedule of claims for payment of funding against eligible costs. Note that a successful award is often made to a consortium of parties, each of whom will each receive individual funding from the award. Claims are subject to validation against financial and eligibility criteria and, if approved, result in a funding payment being made to the claimant. Participants are expected to submit regular financial forecasts against which claims can be validated. This role is partly fulfilled by Monitoring Officers, who are assigned to projects by Innovate UK and submit reports against which project performance can be assessed and issues identified. Participants may request changes to a project, which may impact have a financial. These are subject to validation and approval processes in a similar way to claims. Additional information: Innovate UK, working closely with UK SBS are to host supplier days on 20th April 2017 and 21st April 2017 at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FF. Further details of the event and how to attend will be provided upon receipt of an expression of interest. The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 18th April at 14:00 GMT. Expressions of interest for this supplier day will be managed electronically via the RFx Messaging System Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders 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, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a suffient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender 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@ccs.gsi.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 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. 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 applicable to this oppertunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: supplier@ccs.gsi.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx Responses must be received by the date in IV.3.4. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4eb9095-60dc-4cde-b6a2-44dbab01f99e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 4 Apr 2017 at 16:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4eb9095-60dc-4cde-b6a2-44dbab01f99e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4eb9095-60dc-4cde-b6a2-44dbab01f99e 4th April 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db13fdb3-23a5-4147-a249-e95b2c3f3bb6 IT17091 Innovate UK Award Compliance & Commercialisation (ACC) Solution Supplier Day ## Notice URLs - http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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