Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3d-a92f-73ed-ae11-bb7a7a5242f5/uk-sbs-cs19162-policy-engagement-training-for-researchers-in-the-arts-and-humani closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS CS19162 Policy Engagement Training for Researchers in the Arts and Humanities [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 24 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 22 Jul 2019 ## 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 tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. \*\*\* The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd July 2019 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI - The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports research and researchers to ensure that the benefits of arts and humanities research are widely shared. This function includes promoting dialogue between researchers and policy makers and legislators through skills development. UKRI-AHRC seeks to support researchers within our remit to develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to engage effectively with public policy. To generate improved capacity in the arts and humanities research population to engage effectively with public policy at a range of levels; To build a network of proficient arts and humanities researchers with policy engagement skills and interests; To gather evidence for the impact of arts and humanities research in public policy; To develop and deliver training and skills development activities in public policy engagement to researchers in the arts and humanities; To create and sustain a community of researchers who have undergone this training, and who continue to seek out pathways to engage with policy; To collect alumni feedback and evidence for the impact of the training, and their subsequent engagement activities in the public policy space; To maintain an alumni network of ambassadors for public policy engagement within the research community; To develop and deliver training and skills development activities in public policy engagement to researchers in the arts and humanities; To create and sustain a community of researchers who have undergone this training, and who continue to seek out pathways to engage with policy; To collect alumni feedback and evidence for the impact of the training, and their subsequent engagement activities in the public policy space; 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 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. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER. Disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is a system generated error outside of the CA control.All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) follow 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 by emailing . Your email must clearly state: •name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; •name of the registered Bidder; •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 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: Tel: 03450103503 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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