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title: "UK Battery Industrialisation Centre Review"
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# UK Battery Industrialisation Centre Review

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe2841d2-c5bc-4529-8842-cc86166c36f4

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "UK Battery Industrialisation Centre Review." This contract, valued at £30,025, was awarded to Frontier Economics Limited for conducting an independent review aimed at assessing the financial viability of the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC). The procurement method utilised was a limited competitive quotation, aligning with UKRI Procurement Policy. The contract period is set from 25 January 2021 to 12 February 2021, and the award notice was published on 14 January 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the financial consultancy sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that specialise in providing financial analysis and strategic advisory services would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts that review industry viability and support innovation in the UK's battery technology landscape.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have awarded a contract to conduct an independent review to understand whether, and if so when, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is likely to become "cash positive". UKRI have awarded this contract following a 3 quote exercise in alignment with the UKRI Procurement Policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057d3027-ec15-454b-b52c-1f5e7c18d8b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2021 - 12 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,025 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,025 |
| 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 | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057d3027-ec15-454b-b52c-1f5e7c18d8b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/057d3027-ec15-454b-b52c-1f5e7c18d8b6
  14th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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