Published date: 16 February 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 March 2023, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

SN2 1FF

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

tender_353281/1178331

Published date

16 February 2023

Closing date

10 March 2023

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 10th March 2023 - 11:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement
Set Deliverables in conjunction with UKRI staff (above threshold to be agreed with Challenge Director prior to delivery):

- Review of existing engagement and communication plans to identify relevant channels, messages, timing and content to increase the
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likelihood that the Challenge achievements have the intended impact and duration. (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 4 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 4 PWD on each occasion).
- Identification and support to the implementation of metrics to determine the success of engagement and communication plans. (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 3 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 4 PWD on each occasion).
- Case studies of SSPP supported projects to highlight the contribution of SSPP to enabling the project and potential impact of the project (as a contribution to the SSPP Challenge objectives). (14 during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 40 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 1 PWD on each occasion).
- Events to launch SSPP supported projects and highlight the contribution of SSPP to enabling the project and potential impact of the project (as a contribution to the SSPP Challenge objectives). (At least twice during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 8 times) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 2 PWD on each occasion, excluding attendance at the event).
- Identification and preparation of social media messages and platforms for their use (At least one during the duration of the contract and up to a maximum of 28 times, ie twice per month) (Estimated effort by appropriate expert 1 PWD on each occasion).

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 PS22439.

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DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.

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, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise
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upon accordingly. 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 Legal Standing, 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.

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

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 867 000

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk