--- title: "UK SBS - CR20028 - Understanding the Reasons for Incorporation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dcb21340-1bb2-4d4d-ac8d-fa569e225a17" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcb21340-1bb2-4d4d-ac8d-fa569e225a17" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcb21340-1bb2-4d4d-ac8d-fa569e225a17.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcb21340-1bb2-4d4d-ac8d-fa569e225a17.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-05-17" --- # UK SBS - CR20028 - Understanding the Reasons for Incorporation Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcb21340-1bb2-4d4d-ac8d-fa569e225a17 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dcb21340-1bb2-4d4d-ac8d-fa569e225a17) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dcb21340-1bb2-4d4d-ac8d-fa569e225a17.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "UK SBS - CR20028 - Understanding the Reasons for Incorporation" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), located in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services and was awarded on 28 April 2020, with a contract duration from 4 May 2020 to 31 March 2021. The total value of the contract is £128,520.04, and it was established through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The final date for bid submissions was 20 April 2020. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in market and economic research, specifically those that can offer consultancy services focused on incorporation analysis. With the UK SBS's commitment to modernising public sector efficiency, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research and development are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Additionally, firms capable of delivering innovative solutions related to the implications of company register reform and the associated fee structures would find this area ripe for engagement and growth. ## Notice ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** The final date and time for the submission of bids was Monday, 20th April 2020 at 11:00am. The proposed research will help us understand what value different owners of incorporated companies place on incorporation and see if we can segment the incorporated company population into different groupings with different willingness to pay. This will help us understand the impact of company register reform, and the resulting fee increases, on incentives to incorporate. For example, one possible output is a set of demand curves for incorporation. This contract was awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the Mini Competition Document. This has been sourced via the CCS Research Market Place DPS-RM6018. Additional information: 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4289f842-c8e1-436c-894d-5761cf6bc4a8 | | 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 | 17 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 3 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £128,520 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £128,520 | | 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 | ECONOMICS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CONSULTANCY | ## 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 - 17 May 2021 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4289f842-c8e1-436c-894d-5761cf6bc4a8 - 6 May 2020 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4289f842-c8e1-436c-894d-5761cf6bc4a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4289f842-c8e1-436c-894d-5761cf6bc4a8 17th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5894940-84ce-4191-9e97-c6a518caa7a9 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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