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title: "UK SBS OJEU-CR150057BIS International Comparative Performance of the UK Research Base (2015-16)"
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# UK SBS OJEU-CR150057BIS International Comparative Performance of the UK Research Base (2015-16)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb509eab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender for an international comparative performance assessment of the UK research base for the year 2015-16. This project, titled "UK SBS OJEU-CR150057BIS International Comparative Performance of the UK Research Base (2015-16)", falls under the research consultancy services industry. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £200,000 and a minimum value set at £150,000. The tender period ended on 27 November 2015, while the contract period ran from 21 December 2015 to 15 April 2016. Interested suppliers had to complete an online registration process on the CCS eSourcing Suite, which is essential for participating in this procurement.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy, particularly those with experience in economic research and statistical analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable, provided they meet the required capabilities and have the necessary registration. This project not only offers a significant contract value but also aligns with ongoing investment in UK science and research, therefore encouraging competition among qualified firms aiming to enhance their standing and capabilities in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Context and Purpose. In recent years, the Department for Business,Innovation and Skills (BIS) has stressed theimportance of research performance, with anemphasis on ensuring that investment in science and research is focussed on excellence. The Science and Innovation Strategy, published jointly by BIS and HM Treasury in December 2014, continued these themes, noting that PS5.9 billion was being committed for capital to support research excellence from 2016 to 2021, with around half of this being allocated towards meeting grand challenges. Some of this was already committed (e.g. new Polar Research Ship, Square Kilometre Array, Alan Turing Institute). Following the science capital consultation exercise in 2014, a furtherwave of investment was announced, including an advanced materials centre in Manchester, a high performance computer collaboration with IBM at Hartree and a lead role for the UK in the next European Rover mission to Mars. The Strategy also highlighted: expansion of the Catapult centres network; continued importance of the Research Councils (currently subject to a review being led by Sir Paul Nurse, to build on their foundations, due to report in Sumer 2015); continued promotion of the Newton Fund; and the importance of place (where people and organisations benefit from mutual proximity). One of the ways BIS (and its predecessor departments) have assessed the overall impact of its science and research investments and the performance of the UK research base, has been via regular reports on the international competitiveness of the UK research base. Initially produced annually, in mid-2010 the Minister for Universities and Science agreed to move this report onto a biennial basis on the understanding that the evidence base did not differ significantly year to year. The last such report was produced in 2013 and BIS now wishes to up-date the analysis. Please refer to the RFP document for the full specification. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you 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, you 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. 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@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service 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. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. 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. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d60752-da6b-40d3-bf32-ee7e9b752c2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2016 - 1 Oct 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,625 |
| 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2017 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d60752-da6b-40d3-bf32-ee7e9b752c2d
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4123a021-fa36-422e-9b51-65643cc859d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d60752-da6b-40d3-bf32-ee7e9b752c2d
  9th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4123a021-fa36-422e-9b51-65643cc859d4
  22nd October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e2cb7f8-dfac-4e28-8e64-6be53d1c08bf
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97afe2bd-f2dd-4788-a06b-7b21d5192b7c
  S2 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc1d96ff-4091-4900-b79a-e24b58caec7d
  Bidder Logging in to Emptoris for the First Time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0039024-e43a-413b-891a-978cc88791c2
  AW5.2 Price Schedule Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdfacb1f-f95d-44e2-a431-def7c6cd665e
  Request for Proposal Document
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:372539-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Advert
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c5f3524-c08c-4e3b-bca2-532e572b40bb
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a508539-2c41-420f-a3bc-d7493c15db32
  S2 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f636dc4-6597-4ddc-afe1-1280f0aecd53
  Bidder Logging in to Emptoris for the First Time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e171be9e-47e6-4dcb-b87a-8446ac22626f
  AW5.2 Price Schedule Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08e972f1-a837-4265-b48f-31c8f4df3880
  Request for Proposal Document

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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