Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c05-6e6a-72e7-943c-51e2ebc343d2/the-provision-of-benchmarking-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The provision of Benchmarking Services [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Jul 2016 Deadline Closed 28 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This requirement is to appoint a single supplier to deliver price benchmarking services across all Crown Commercial Service’s common goods and services categories. The aim of the Price Benchmarking Services Contract is to demonstrate Government’s commercial capability and achievements through independent evidence, which is to be provided by a suitable Supplier. The benchmarking exercises will also encourage suppliers to provide the best value for money for the products and/or services they offer in the marketplace, in order to win contracts. The aims and objectives of the Price Benchmarking Services Contract are as follows:  So that the Authority can demonstrate the impact of the Government’s policy of centralisation in deriving substantial savings;  For the Supplier to provide robust and reliable reports demonstrating the value being added by the Authority, thereby improving confidence;  For the Supplier to provide an independent view of the value delivered via the Authority’s commercial procurement solutions, so ensuring customers are better placed to assess both the value they receive and the Authority’s overall performance;  For the Authority to demonstrate to customers that it is able to effectively drive down prices so encouraging further and wider use of those commercial procurement solutions available via the Authority;  For the Supplier to provide a price comparison between the prices paid via the Authority's commercial procurement solutions against prices paid by companies in the private sector, to provide customers with confidence that they are receiving value for money; and  For the Supplier to provide an assessment of how prices paid through the Authority’s commercial procurement solutions compare to the market, to allow the Authority to further seek price reductions. For further clarifications please see Appendix B - Statement of Requirements attached to this advertisement. Read full description ## CPV classification Financial and insurance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e605a4ce-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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