Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c26-736d-70d9-92f3-ca8a6658570f/uk-sbs-ps18128-chemical-sector-supply-chain-modelling awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS PS18128 Chemical Sector Supply Chain Modelling [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £50,000 Published 19 Apr 2018 Deadline Closed 3 May 2018 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS 03/05/2018 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: BEIS will need a model that will allow them to understand the flows of chemical inputs, intermediates and products through the plants and businesses making up the sector. The model will also need to include employment, turnover and related business information as well as information on operational costs for plants in order to help model and understand the consequences of changes to the supply-chains. BEIS will need to: • Understand the short-, medium-, and long-term impacts of disruptions to supply of chemicals • Assess the consequences of business-decisions to increase or decrease the production of chemicals at a plant • Develop and understanding of the consequences of changes to tariffs • Identify opportunities for inward investment in the chemicals-sector Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. ### How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ### 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. 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