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title: "E-Sourcing Portal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e1d6631b-65f1-44aa-b69b-c8ede7a67a2c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# E-Sourcing Portal

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1d6631b-65f1-44aa-b69b-c8ede7a67a2c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited seeking a contract titled "E-Sourcing Portal" within the software package and information systems industry category. Located in Swindon, England, the procurement has reached the award stage. The initial contract period began on 2nd October 2019 and was extended to 2nd September 2022, with a total value of £56,980 excluding VAT. This contract was awarded following a selective procurement method as a call-off from the G-Cloud 11 framework, with the award date recorded on 30th September 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those especially familiar with eSourcing solutions and compliance with web accessibility legislation. Companies that are well-suited to compete include large contractors able to manage similar contracts effectively. With the direct award already made to BiP Solutions Limited, other businesses may consider future competitive tenders initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited within the framework agreements to enhance their service offering and expand their market presence.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** Contract Variation DDaT19147 - 002 - The contract has been extended by a further 12 months to Friday 2nd September 2022 at a cost of PS18,000.00 excluding VAT. This has brought the total Contract value to PS56,980.00 excluding VAT. Options to increase the contract value and to extend the contract duration were provided for in the original procurement. Contract Variation DDaT19147 - 001 - Contract variation to include Web Accessibility Policy into the original Call-Off Contract to ensure compliance with new legislation introduced. For clarity, this variation was neither for time nor monetary purposes. This contract has been direct awarded to BiP Solutions Limited via the CCS Framework G-Cloud 11 (RM1557.11). This requirement is for the provision of a new eSourcing Portal for UK Shared Business Services to run competitive tenders. The contract was awarded following the evaluation methods as stipulated by the G-Cloud Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb5a7c13-b705-4ce2-881d-abb65804acd1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2019 - 2 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,980 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,980 |
| 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 21:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb5a7c13-b705-4ce2-881d-abb65804acd1
- 15 Oct 2019 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb5a7c13-b705-4ce2-881d-abb65804acd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb5a7c13-b705-4ce2-881d-abb65804acd1
  15th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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