UK SBS IT 18163 Delivering the UK Component of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Data Distribution Centre (DDC)

*This contract has now been awarded on a 18 month contract with an option to extend for a 9 month period from* Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): 16/08/2018 @ 14:00hrs BST. BEIS is looking for a supplier to undertake Management of the UK element of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Data Distribution Centre (DDC) which provides access to modelling and scenario data used by the IPCC. The contractor will take responsibility for managing the UK aspects of the existing DDC site, including hosting a website through which the DDC data is accessed.

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register.

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Additional information: The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right

• (i)not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders. UK Shared Business Services Ltd wishes to establish an agreement for use by the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations)

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing. Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5

(Threshold amounts)

Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents: 15/08/2018 @ 14:00hrs BST Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): 16/08/2018 @ 14:00hrs BST

This contract has not been sub-divided into lots as there is only one delivery location and therefore lots are not appropriate.