Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
OC360004
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21UH
UK
Contact person: Professional Services
Telephone: +44 1793867000
E-mail: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Other: Research
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PS24138 Public Affairs & Political Monitoring
Reference number: PS24138
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 13th August 2024 at 14:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requires the ability to keep abreast of often fast-paced political developments, and to have access to information and intelligence on crucial policymakers and political stakeholders. This is critical to central UKRI
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functions such as:
• accountability to Parliament and Government
• engagement with policymakers and Parliamentary stakeholders.
The successful supplier will provide an easy-to-use service that can be tailored to all UKRI Councils and the interests of individual teams. It is expected that the service would be made available to all across UKRI who maintain a public affairs or parliamentary-facing role.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) 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 ITT: itt_1654, reference - PS24138
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
199 355.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requires the ability to keep abreast of often fast-paced political developments, and to have access to information and intelligence on crucial policymakers and political stakeholders. This is critical to central UKRI functions such as:
• accountability to Parliament and Government
• engagement with policymakers and Parliamentary stakeholders.
The successful supplier will provide an easy-to-use service that can be tailored to all UKRI Councils and the interests of individual teams. It is expected that the service would be made available to all across UKRI who maintain a public affairs or parliamentary-facing role.
As an overview, we require the successful supplier to provide the following:
• Regular, timely and detailed information and intelligence updates to colleagues across UKRI.
• Access to a database containing information on key political and policy stakeholders.
• Handling of requests for bespoke information, reports and public affairs research.
The contract will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for one more year and then again for a further year, up to a maximum of five years in total.
Any extensions will be agreed upon between UKRI and the successful supplier, following an assessment of the service delivered in years three and four of the contract (as applicable). This assessment will take account of activities including but not limited to the:
• quality, frequency and timeliness of regular information updates
• use of any online databases provided by the supplier
• provision of training to use the service provided by the supplier
• handling of bespoke requests for information, reports and public affairs research.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
199 355.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
14/10/2024
End:
24/11/2027
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/08/2024
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/08/2024
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Electronically
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal forthis 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 PS24138 or ITT: itt_1654
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2024