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title: "PS22437 - Reforming our Business Project Parental leave transitions research project"
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# PS22437 - Reforming our Business Project Parental leave transitions research project

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eff0846f-5784-4e14-bfa9-d1f01b5724b5

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract to the Open University for the project titled "PS22437 - Reforming our Business Project Parental leave transitions research project". The procurement method used was Competitive Quotation (below threshold). The contract value is £12,500 GBP, with a contract period running from November 29, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender was finalised on December 22, 2022, and the contract was recently awarded after completing the procurement process.

This procurement opportunity in the research and development services category focuses on parental leave transitions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location specified for this business opportunity is in England, with the main industry category being services. Interested businesses should note the specific delivery address postcode provided in the tender document.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Competitive Quotation Exercise. Purchase order for PS22437 Reforming our Business Org change Project Parental leave transitions research project for UKRI STFC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be1c0537-68ac-48c4-977c-56def3203d54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,500 |
| 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 | OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be1c0537-68ac-48c4-977c-56def3203d54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be1c0537-68ac-48c4-977c-56def3203d54
  9th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dcc2063-78da-4f14-aa74-dec7b4a0b3c4

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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