Tender

Rail Innovation Factory Core Team

CONNECT PLACES CATAPULT / HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Tender

14 Oct 2021 at 14:39

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Tender

14 Oct 2021 at 14:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Connect Places Catapult / Highways England, which is seeking expertise for the "Rail Innovation Factory Core Team" project. This tender falls under the category of services related to the transport equipment and auxiliary products industry and is set within the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active phase, with a submission deadline of 29 October 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 22 November 2021 and conclude by 31 March 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in transport technology, innovation consultancy, or engineering services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate their ability to engage with stakeholders and contribute to technical projects would be well-placed to compete. Engaging with the core team requires expertise in stakeholder management, technical assessment, and collaborative innovation, making this a fitting opportunity for businesses looking to expand within the rail sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Innovation Factory Core Team

Notice Description

We are looking to procure a company to provide expertise to the rail innovation factory core team We anticipate this engagement will include: 1.1 Work with the BDM for rail to maintain a stakeholder engagement strategy, while engaging with new and existing key customers at director and programme manager level. 1.2 Set up and chair collaborative interactions with key customer stakeholders, such as ideation workshops, in order to develop an understanding of technical challenges. 1.3 Work with the rail portfolio team to define challenges, assess and prioritise, and then present back to the customer. 1.4 Work with technical team and BDM to shape technical projects around challenges, and agree these with customer stakeholders at appropriate levels, e.g. technical leadership, budget holders, etc. 1.5 Investigate potential collaborative opportunities for technical innovation that could be delivered through CPC's network, drawing on expertise of other CPC colleagues and the customer 1.6 Understand the offering of CPC from across the rail portfolio and more widely, with the aim of introducing rail customers to opportunities to innovate technology and address technical challenges 1.7 Contribute to bid development with understanding gained through customer interactions in order to ensure proposals are in line with customer requirements. If interested in this opportunity please register at link below if not already registered and download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested in this opportunity please register at link below if not already registered and download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ae42444-f7a3-4cfd-8bf1-3119a1284f0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac7fdd4f-de97-4c35-a3f2-3006bf561836
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34600000 - Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNECT PLACES CATAPULT / HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1BP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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