Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
Contact
Professional Services
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PS21034 - Framework for Consumer Research on Product Safety Standard Issues
Reference number
PS21034
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Strategic Research Programme. UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations"). The duration of this Framework will be 48 Months (From award until Friday 3rd October 2025). It is intended that there will be 3 suppliers awarded to this Framework. These awarded suppliers will be ranked 1st 2nd and 3rd based of the scores awarded from this completion of this procurement. Background: The contract is being commissioned as part of the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Strategic Research Programme. OPSS was established by BEIS in January 2018 in order to enhance protections for consumers and drive forward increased productivity, growth and business confidence. The OPSS strategic research programme provides high quality, strategic, science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for OPSS policy development, delivery and enforcement. In recent months it has been necessary to seek consumer insight on a number of issues such as the recall of large white goods and purchase and use of certain consumer products in relation to Covid-19. It is expected that further issues will arise where consumer insight can help shape the OPSS response. In addition to this OPSS has recently taken on regulation of construction products, presenting a new research area where consumer insight could add value. 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 set out in the RFP document. Please note that there is no guarantee of value or volume through this framework agreement. How to Apply UK SBS on behalf of BEIS 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: EJ34ZD9MFR
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-017717
Section seven. Changes
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Strategic Research Programme.
UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations").
The duration of this Framework will be 48 Months (From award until Friday 3rd October 2025).
It is intended that there will be 3 suppliers awarded to this Framework. These awarded suppliers will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based of the scores awarded from this completion of this procurement.
Background:
This contract is being commissioned as part of the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Strategic Research Programme. OPSS was established by BEIS in January 2018 in order to enhance protections for consumers and drive forward increased productivity, growth and business confidence. The OPSS strategic research programme provides high quality, strategic, science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for OPSS policy development, delivery and enforcement.
In recent months it has been necessary to seek consumer insight on a number of issues such as the recall of large white goods and purchase and use of certain consumer products in relation to Covid-19. It is expected that further issues will arise where consumer insight can help shape the OPSS response. In addition to this OPSS has recently taken on regulation of construction products, presenting a new research area where consumer insight could add value.
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 set out in the RFP document.
The final date and time for bidders to request the RFP documents is Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 10:00.
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 11:00.
The procurement documents are available at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e157736-3f0a-4979-aeec-0871532371c8
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UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Strategic Research Programme.
UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations").
The duration of this Framework will be 48 Months (From award until Friday 3rd October 2025).
It is intended that there will be 3 suppliers awarded to this Framework. These awarded suppliers will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based of the scores awarded from this completion of this procurement.
Background:
This contract is being commissioned as part of the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Strategic Research Programme. OPSS was established by BEIS in January 2018 in order to enhance protections for consumers and drive forward increased productivity, growth and business confidence. The OPSS strategic research programme provides high quality, strategic, science-based research to strengthen the evidence base for OPSS policy development, delivery and enforcement.
In recent months it has been necessary to seek consumer insight on a number of issues such as the recall of large white goods and purchase and use of certain consumer products in relation to Covid-19. It is expected that further issues will arise where consumer insight can help shape the OPSS response. In addition to this OPSS has recently taken on regulation of construction products, presenting a new research area where consumer insight could add value.
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 set out in the RFP document.
The final date and time for bidders to request the RFP documents is Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 10:00.
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 11:00.
The procurement documents are available at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EJ34ZD9MFR
seven.2) Other additional information
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