Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-c65c-7008-9a9f-be88e631dcb0/uk-sbs-cr20012-business-survey-retail-businesses-experience-of-using-digit

awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs

# UK SBS - CR20012 - Business Survey: Retail Businesses' Experience of Using Digital Platforms

[UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited)

Estimated value

£49,907

Published

19 May 2021

Deadline

Closed

24 Feb 2020

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.

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## About this tender

The final date and time for the submission of bids was Monday, 24th February 2020 at 11:00am.

Brief Description of Requirement:

This project aims to understand the experience of using digital platforms for businesses of all sizes. For example, we wish to understand how and why they use platforms, and whether they use multiple platforms. In particular, the project aims to deliver evidence on the scale and extent of harmful practices used by digital platforms at the detriment of retail business users. Such practices can worsen outcomes for consumers, for example reducing choice and/or quality.

This contract was awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the Mini Competition document.

### Additional information: 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.

For full details of our partner base please review the following link: [uksbs.co.uk](http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx)

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## CPV classification

Research and development consultancy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/baccb229-a352-4b55-9393-e1b216715fcd)

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