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title: "GSS23345 A branding exercise"
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# GSS23345 A branding exercise

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe04f08d-d999-4be4-a2f7-695b4c4d35b2

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED recently awarded a branding exercise contract with a total value of 11250 GBP. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process with the contract period starting on 31st March 2023 and ending on the same day. The buying organisation, UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, based in SWINDON, England, initiated the procurement process via a 3 quote process. The procurement stage has been completed, and the award was made on 31st March 2023.

This branding exercise tender offers opportunities for businesses, mainly service providers in the advertising industry, to compete for contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to partake in this tender. The contract award was given to VINCENT DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD, reflecting the suitability of SMEs for this procurement process. Businesses interested in providing advertising services and branding solutions can leverage this opportunity to grow their business and secure contracts within the UK market.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for a Branding Exercise. This procurement process was undertaken in alignment with UKRI's Procurement Policy via a 3 quote process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aabb5a6e-aa3b-4ca2-8766-77644a866327 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,250 |
| 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 | VINCENT DESIGN CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2023 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aabb5a6e-aa3b-4ca2-8766-77644a866327

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aabb5a6e-aa3b-4ca2-8766-77644a866327
  3rd April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecdf439b-5448-49ec-b72c-177e11605d1a

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