Published date: 21 October 2021
This notice was replaced on 3 March 2022
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Awarded contract (published 3 March 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000
Location of contract
SN2 1FL
Value of contract
£25,000
Procurement reference
PS21188
Published date
21 October 2021
Closing date
5 November 2021
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
29 November 2021
Contract end date
15 March 2022
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, 5th November 2021 at 11:00
Brief Description of Requirement
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) are inviting proposals to deliver a scoping exercise to identify emerging research priorities in the area of CCUS. Up to £30,000 (inc. VAT) is available to support this work and the final outputs must be delivered by 15 March 2022. This opportunity is open to proposals from teams working in both the UK and India - applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have a well-established UK-India partnership and an ability to deliver evidence covering both countries.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register.
If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in'
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 8RXU59VEHA
More information
Attachments
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- PS21188 - Annex A1.pdf
- Bidding documents
- PS21188 - Annex A1
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- PS21188 - AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx
- Bidding documents
- PS21188 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
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- PS21188 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions.pdf
- Bidding documents
- PS21188 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
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- PS21188 - UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract.pdf
- Bidding documents
- PS21188 - UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract
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- PS21188 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf
- Bidding documents
- PS21188 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote
Links
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- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- Bidding documents
- Delta eSourcing Portal
Additional text
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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 Delta 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 Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta 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.
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
SN21FL
England
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