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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PUBLIC DIALOGUE BRIEF ON NEURAL INTERFACE TECHNOLOGIES (NITS)

ROYAL SOCIETY

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04 Oct 2018 at 17:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Society is currently inviting tenders for the provision of a Public Dialogue on Neural Interface Technologies (NITs). This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically in the medical equipment and research industry. Located in London, the tender is in the open procurement stage and is set to close on 25th October 2018. The awarded contract is likely to begin on 8th November 2018 and run until 30th April 2019. Interested suppliers are urged to register with the Royal Society to access full tender documentation and provide their proposals, which may be for part one, part two, or both of the dialogue phases.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly social enterprises and companies specialising in public engagement, research services, and development consultancy. With the emphasis on engaging diverse public audiences, agencies equipped to manage qualitative and quantitative studies, as well as those with experience in communicating complex scientific concepts effectively, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in the health technology and public consultation space should consider this invitation strategically.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PUBLIC DIALOGUE BRIEF ON NEURAL INTERFACE TECHNOLOGIES (NITS)

Notice Description

The Royal Society invites suppliers to tender for the provision of the Public Dialogue on Neural Interface Technologies (NITs) The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world's most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering, and medicine. The Society's fundamental purpose, as it has been since its foundation in 1660, is to recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity Drawing on the expertise of our fellowship, we provide expert, independent advice to policy-makers and the general public, championing the contributions that science can make to economic prosperity, quality of life and environmental sustainability. Recent policy studies have covered topics such as ocean resources, machine learning, school-business collaboration and synthetic biology We also provide a forum for debate, bringing together diverse audiences to discuss the impact of science on current and emerging policy issues The Royal Society is looking for an agency or agencies to engage with public audiences in order to inform the wider programme of work on neural interface technologies and encourage proposals from social enterprises. We anticipate a two stage process comprising one qualitative and one quantitative element both to be completed by early 2019 We are looking for proposals that showcase the best way to meet the programme aims that allow us to gain input from as many of the public as possible. The Society is able to provide expertise and materials to inform all elements of the dialogue We would welcome advice on: a) The number and range of participants in the dialogue phase e.g. representative samples or particular interest groups b) Geography e.g. survey to be representative of both UK and devolved regions c) How we describe NITs to the public in a more user friendly way We are looking for agencies that will allocate experienced senior staff to the project Suppliers are asked to respond to this Invitation to Tender providing clear statements against the criteria and indicating if you are tendering for Part one, Part two or both Alternative tenders are permitted. Please refer to the Supplier Instructions on the Pricing Schedule for more information in regards to alternative pricing proposals Please download, complete and send the Tenderer Registration Form to Procurement@royalsociety.org to receive the complete tender document package. Additional information: All tenderers must register with the Royal Society as per the instructions in the Tenderer Registation Form to receive the full pack of tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e444170-9146-41e4-a009-549d4c070924
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 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
ROYAL SOCIETY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5AG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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