Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Fish
E-mail: rebecca.fish@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CS22123 - Queens Awards Assessment Services
Reference number: CS22123
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79419000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of technical assessment services for the Queens Awards.
UK SBS is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time) (the "Regulations").
This is a Services Contract being procured under Open Procedure Regulations.
See section I.3) for access to procurement documentation.
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 CS22123
Specification for Queen's Awards for Assessment Services
The award of this Contract will be based on 4 Lots:
Lot 1 - Innovation Application Appraisal
Lot 2 - International Trade Application Appraisal
Lot 3 - Promoting Opportunity Application Appraisal
Lot 4 - Sustainable Development Application Appraisal
It is intended that one supplier will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above, however potential suppliers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis. Where a single supplier is appointed on their own merit for all lots and responses to all relevant quality questionnaires must be submitted separately.
Specification
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for businesses. The Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies. They are managed by the Queen's Awards Office (QAO) in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise
Awards are presented in four separate categories. The aim of the tender exercise is to establish a 3-year contract to support the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to procure contractor(s) to provide technical assessment services for the four Queen's Awards categories. Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more lots. We aim to appoint one successful supplier per Lot. Please refer to the attached tender documentation for full details.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
665 557.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Innovation Application Appraisal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to the tender documents
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1; Innovation Application Appraisal
Innovation - recognising companies that have demonstrated commercial success through:
-invention, design, production (in respect of goods)
-performance (in respect of services, including advice)
-marketing, distribution, after sale support of goods or services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
241 506.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - International Trade Application Appraisal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to tender documents
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2; International Trade Application Appraisal
International Trade - recognising companies that have demonstrated substantial growth in overseas earnings and in commercial success relative to the business size and sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
202 950.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Promoting Opportunity Application Appraisal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to tender documents
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3; Promoting Opportunity Application Appraisal
Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility) - for social mobility programmes that help people from disadvantaged backgrounds into successful working lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
88 440.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Sustainable Development Application Appraisal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Please refer to tender documents
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4; Sustainable Development Application Appraisal
Sustainable Development - recognising companies that have developed commercially successful products, services, and approaches to management which have major benefits for the environment, society and the economy.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
132 660.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-015418
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/07/2022
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/07/2022
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Electronic
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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 CS22123.
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.
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.
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
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Limited
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
Telephone: +44 1793867005
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/06/2022