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title: "DDaT19116 UKRI The Funding Service Beta Phase - User Experience Team"
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# DDaT19116 UKRI The Funding Service Beta Phase - User Experience Team

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9a7a702-dfc9-4ee0-8fdb-35a5e077d321

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract titled "DDaT19116 UKRI The Funding Service Beta Phase - User Experience Team," initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This contract, classified under the industry category of IT services (consulting, software development, Internet and support), involves a total value of £351,960. The procurement method used for this process was selective, with a call-off from the CCS RM1043.5 Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 Framework Agreement. The contract period commenced on 2nd September 2019 and is set to conclude on 1st September 2020. The award for this successful tender was published on 15th October 2019.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in user experience design and IT consultancy, particularly those capable of delivering user-centric solutions within public sector frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), along with voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders given the emphasis on expertise from proven suppliers in a collaborative setting. Engaging with UKRI and other public organisations can significantly enhance business visibility and growth in the public procurement market.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of a highly skilled and proven GDS supplier to provide user experience expertise to supplement UKRI's in-house delivery team in the beta phase of building the UKRI Funding Service. This was procured by way of further competition under Lot 1 (Team Outcomes) of the CCS RM1043.5 Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e02ae4-f340-4211-874b-cba9d68a9444 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 1 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £351,960 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £351,960 |
| 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 | NOMENSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2019 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e02ae4-f340-4211-874b-cba9d68a9444

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80e02ae4-f340-4211-874b-cba9d68a9444
  15th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/9687
  Published Requirements - Digital Marketplace

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