Published date: 13 April 2022

This notice was replaced on 28 April 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 April 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

PS22125

Published date

13 April 2022

Closing date

25 May 2022

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

4 July 2022

Contract end date

29 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday, 25th May 2022 at 11:00am.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of the requirement:
The objective is to apply 'systems thinking' and 'system dynamics' methodologies to map the factors that impact performance of construction products throughout the full construction product life cycle.

This is expected to be achieved using the following aims from the research:
1. Complete a detailed literature review that provides the basis for the systems map with regards to identifying the variables, drivers, relevant policies and stakeholder groups in relation to construction products performance. The literature review is expected to define the critical concepts, theories and fields of expertise relevant to the project and inform the most suitable systems method, or combination of methods (stakeholder analysis, connection circles or causal loop diagrams) to deliver this project.

2. Participatory systems map development via stakeholder interviews and workshops to validate the findings from the literature review and develop the conceptual whole systems map [this process is expected to be iterative].

3. Stakeholder workshops to support the literature review and stakeholder interviews, and as a means of validating the information obtained to date by hosting larger discussions.

4. Phase 3: this would involve further literature reviews, stakeholder interviews and workshops but of a more focused nature whereby a specific theme or construction product is reviewed in detail. This section is dependent on the completion and outcomes from Phase 0 to 2.

Further information is available within the tender documents.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22125.

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All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).

Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.

As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response.

Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.

Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents: 11:00am, Tuesday, 24th May 2022.

Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): 11:00am, Wednesday, 25th May 2022.

About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Thomas

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

ProfessionalServices@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk