Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
Contact
James Mills
Telephone
+44 1793425001
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BEIS - DDaT21561 - Commercialisation Data
Reference number
DDaT21561
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Commercialisation Data
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GOS Technology and Science Insights (TSI) will enhance UK Government understanding of emerging Science and Technology (S&T) capabilities across the R&D lifecycle, from ideation to widespread adoption.
We will use data across a range of sources and integrating inputs from across Government, improving decision makers' situational awareness of our strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities. Central to enhancing our understanding is completeness in underlying data on economic advantage in S&T.
This needs be underpinned by robust commercialisation data, tailored to specific S&T specialisations. We require data sources for companies specialising in particular S&T areas, across a number of key global competitors and collaborators.
Overall requirement: We require service subscriptions providing access to a suite of datasets and analysis tools. The contract shall be in operation for a period of 1 year with the option to extend +1 +1 years, for a total of 3 years.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP 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://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://delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 54W2929TCP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-031300
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PichBook Data Inc
Seattle
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any Supplier.
If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, 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 Bidders.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom