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title: "UK Industrial Clusters Employment Plan"
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# UK Industrial Clusters Employment Plan

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e488ff03-0391-4016-b3d6-90c57496cdd3

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the UK Industrial Clusters Employment Plan under the Research consultancy services category. The contract was facilitated through a mini competition under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework. The procurement method used was 'Call-off from a framework agreement', with the contract period starting on April 15, 2024, and ending on September 13, 2024. The tender period ended on March 21, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in developing the UK Industrial Clusters' Deployment Plan on behalf of the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge (IDC). Companies suitable for this opportunity should have expertise in research consultancy services and experience in managing complex engineering projects. SMEs focusing on sustainability and infrastructure development would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) RM6187 Lot 2. Brief Description of Requirement The IDC programme funds 9 major infrastructure projects for CCS deployment, across 5 of the largest industrial clusters in the UK (Humber, Teesside, Scotland, North West, South Wales). Project plans (FEED studies/ complex engineering works/ planning/ permitting) are currently in advanced stages of development and will shortly move to Final Investment Decisions (FID) at a cluster level after the IDC funding period ends in March 2024. The purpose of this work is for a company to develop the UK Industrial Clusters' Deployment Plan on behalf of the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge (IDC). This will be a high impact assessment of the current status of UK Deployment projects, including an assessment of progress and the implications for further implementation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf366325-cfe7-4540-852f-96d1ff289b8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £593,330 |
| 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 | GUIDEHOUSE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 May 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf366325-cfe7-4540-852f-96d1ff289b8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf366325-cfe7-4540-852f-96d1ff289b8c
  9th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/96c125f1-ec1f-40e3-a9db-0dc188a9525f

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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