Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c24-b780-729d-800d-e782d3d0bd42/ps17279-esrc-business-case-development awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PS17279 ESRC Business Case Development [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Dec 2017 Deadline Closed 15 Dec 2017 ## 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 ESRC is the UK's largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. We support independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and civil society. Our total budget for 2017-18 is around £202 million. At any one time we support over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate students in academic institutions and independent research institutes. ESRC's status is changing as a result of the Higher Education Research Act 2017. From 1st April 2018, the Research Councils will merge together with Innovate UK and Research England (previously part of HEFCE), to form UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The main aim of the tender exercise is to procure specialist expertise to lead the development of a business case that aligns with the HMT mandated 'Better Business Case' approach. The primary aim is to lead the delivery of a robust and well-evidenced business case to the agreed timetable. Specific objectives include: o Developing and exploring ESRC's suggested way forward. o Producing a draft report that addresses the 5 cases of the '5 Case Model' (Strategic Case, Economic Case, Commercial Case, Financial Case, and Management Case). o Producing a Full Business Case that addresses the 5 cases (Strategic Case, Economic Case, Commercial Case, Financial Case, and Management Case). o Performing a cost benefit analysis utilising a robust methodology. This component will form the basis of the Economic Business Case. o Working closely with ESRC. Maintaining regular communications throughout the development of the business case and meeting ESRC's reporting requirements ### Scope The scope of the project is to deliver a business case in line with ESRC's expectations: - You are expected to produce the business case document, including all draft versions, in digital format - ESRC will provide materials that will be drawn upon for the Strategic Case - ESRC will provide guidance regarding the desired approach that should be considered within the business case, in particular as demonstrated within the proposed service design - You will take forward the business case development from its current stage of thinking. ### Requirement The contractor is expected to assist ESRC in the production of a business case that utilises the HMT's Better Business Case approach. Please see the attached documents for comprehensive list of requirements and deliverables. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. Read full description ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/66343e52-ab05-4fa5-955d-ce8b4e900eca) 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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