Published date: 7 February 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Educational software package - 48190000

  • Financial analysis and accounting software package - 48440000

  • Financial information systems - 48812000

    • Financial markets administration services - 66150000

    • Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66170000

    • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

    • Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services - 72150000

    • Software programming and consultancy services - 72200000

    • Computer support and consultancy services - 72600000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Administrative educational services - 75121000

    • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

    • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £2,300,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PS16003/2

Published date

7 February 2017

Closing date

31 May 2016

Contract start date

18 July 2016

Contract end date

18 July 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 31st May 2016 at 2pm. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Any bids submitted directly to the buyer will be disregarded.

UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). HEFCE is looking to select a provider capable of
delivering support services to the Financial Sustainability Strategy Group (FSSG), TRAC Development Group (TDG) and UK higher education
sector stakeholders, including providing a central support function for Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

UK SBS PS16003 HEFCE Provision of support services for TRAC (Transparent Approach to Costing) and understanding and advising on academic and financial sustainability to the UK Higher Education sector and sector stakeholders

  • Opportunity
  • Published 7 February 2017, last edited 7 February 2017

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HOW TO APPLY
UK Shared Business Services eSourcing
As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements.
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@ccs.gsi.gov.uk.
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.
Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder.
As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.
For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503
Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Award information

Awarded date

18 July 2016

Contract start date

1 August 2016

Contract end date

31 July 2018

Total value of contract

£2,300,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

KPMG LLP

Address

One Snowhill, Snow Hill, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

UK Shared Business Services

Address

North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793867005

Email

ProfessionalServices@uksbs.co.uk