Published date: 11 July 2016

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Awarded contract (published 21 March 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Bespoke printed matter - 22458000

  • Printing services - 79810000

  • Services related to printing - 79820000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

PS16152

Published date

11 July 2016

Closing date

25 July 2016

Contract start date

8 August 2016

Contract end date

16 December 2016

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Government Office for Science (GO-Science) is an organisation that ensures that government policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking.
The Brief
To design, prepare graphics, typeset, proof and print copies of Blackett Review of Quantum Technologies report in hard copy and online to a high standard, to aid effective dissemination of the project's key messages.
It will be a 70-80 page report in total with a four page executive summary and multiple chapters (currently 8 have been proposed) with associated annexes and case studies.

About UK Shared Business Services
Putting the business into shared services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector.
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.
Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams.
UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013.
Our Customers
Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government.
UK SBS currently manages £700m expenditure for its Customers, our growth projections anticipate this will rise to £1bn in 2013/14.

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About the buyer

Address

North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk