Planning

SECE - Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise - Early Market Engagement

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

29 May 2024 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a tender titled "SECE - Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise - Early Market Engagement" in the Foreign economic-aid-related services industry category. The tender is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 13th June 2024. This early market engagement is designed to introduce the project to the market, assess market capacity, and inform potential delivery models.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing rapid evidence synthesis, science advice, and product development services. The SECE program aims to enhance access to expertise during emergencies, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Businesses capable of multidisciplinary collaboration across various disciplines and hazard types are well-suited to compete for this proposed £10 million investment over 3.5 years in the proposed multidisciplinary science hub.

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Notice Title

SECE - Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise - Early Market Engagement

Notice Description

This EME is to introduce the aims of the project to the market, to understand market capacity and capability, and potential delivery models, to inform the business case (still to be approved) and potential future routes to market. Additional information: This is a prior information notice (PIN) only for an early market engagement (EME) on FCDO's Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise programme. This PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time; it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to hold a virtual EME event on Thursday 13th June 2024 at 1400 UK time. The Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise (SECE) is a proposed new programme aiming to strengthen the FCDO's access to evidence and expertise during emergencies. This will improve the FCDO's, and its partners', ability to prepare for and respond to such emergencies. SECE's activity will help reduce suffering for those affected by emergencies, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the impacts of emergencies tend to be greater. SECE will use a hub-and-spoke model (drawing on in-house expertise, cross-government capabilities, pre-existing FCDO programmes, and a multidisciplinary science hub funded by the SECE programme) to deliver the highest quality evidence, analysis and expertise possible during an emergency or crisis. This early market engagement (EME) is about the multidisciplinary science hub, a proposed PS10 million investment over 3.5 years. The multidisciplinary science hub will be expected to provide: rapid evidence synthesis, rapid science advice, and new early warning and science advice product development (using product sandpits). It will be expected to work across any risks/hazards (including, but not limited to, natural hazards, conflicts and health emergencies) and synthesise research/evidence from a wide range of disciplines (including, but not limited, to social and behavioural sciences, environmental sciences, and physical sciences). It is envisaged that it will do this by bringing together a range of organisations (including academic institutions and not-for-profits), managed by a single point of contact who will receive commissions directly from the in-house team in the FCDO. This EME is intended to scope the market in this area, build relationships between partners interested in working together and encourage the exchange of ideas ahead of any call going live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682c5048-26d2-447f-83be-f0646b82b8ae
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST KILBRIDE
Postcode
G75 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride West
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

Notice Documents

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