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title: "GSS23244 UKRI sandpit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e411adc1-7fd1-425c-b856-73961aeae0f4"
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# GSS23244 UKRI sandpit

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e411adc1-7fd1-425c-b856-73961aeae0f4

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for event services to Centre for Facilitation Limited. The procurement method used was competitive quotation and the contract value is £24,985. The contract period is from 28th March 2023 to 1st May 2023. The location for the service delivery is in the United Kingdom, particularly in England. This tender opportunity was in the award stage and the tender process was initiated on 8th March 2023.

This procurement of event services by UK Shared Business Services Limited through a competitive quotation process presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Businesses in the event services industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract involves facilitating a sandpit for the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI), providing growth prospects for businesses specialised in event services.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise. Brief Description of Requirement United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) would like to appoint a set of facilitators to run a sandpit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d9031d-eacb-4538-88d5-acaeb8e10613 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2023 - 1 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,985 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,985 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR FACILITATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d9031d-eacb-4538-88d5-acaeb8e10613

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d9031d-eacb-4538-88d5-acaeb8e10613
  28th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8159a81a-0fd0-438d-a9e7-653ae75286da

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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