Tender

UKRI-2310 Hub function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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Tender

18 Oct 2022 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the provision of a 'Hub Function' to coordinate the UK Rare Disease Research Platform. The tender, titled "UKRI-2310 Hub function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform," falls under the project management consultancy services category. The total contract value is £750,000, with a tender deadline of January 10, 2023, and a contract period from February 14, 2023, to February 25, 2028. The procurement stage is currently active, and the location of the delivery addresses includes various countries such as the United Kingdom and Europe.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in project management consultancy services to engage in a high-profile project co-funded by MRC and NIHR. The procurement is suitable for SMEs, aiming to support the UK Rare Disease Framework through pioneering research initiatives. Businesses well-versed in coordinating complex research projects within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to advancing rare disease research initiatives in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-2310 Hub function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform

Notice Description

This is a Tender to create a 'Hub Function' to coordinate the planned new UK Rare-Disease Research Platform (UK-RDRP). The Hub Function will provide coordination and project management support to a set of around 10 individual Node awards (each award will do networking and 2-3 'enabling science' projects within a specified subset of rare disease research (a 'domain')) as well as providing a broad service to all UK rare disease research interests. The Nodes, Hub and all stakeholders and related interests will collectively form the Platform (the UK-RDRP). The purpose of the Hub and how it links to the Platform and Nodes is outlined within the funding opportunity page for the Node call (see 'Platform Hub' description within the 'Additional Information' section). (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/establish-an-integrated-uk-rare-disease-research-platform-nodes/) The Nodes themselves will be funded via an open research funding call, which launched in August 2022 with decisions in March 2023 and nodes starting work within 3-6 months of the decision date. The Hub should be in place to assist in the coordinated start-up of the Nodes. Details of the call are available on the UKRI Funding Finder Rare Disease Research Platform Node call page. (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/establish-an-integrated-uk-rare-disease-research-platform-nodes/) The Platform is co-funded by MRC and NIHR, following MRC processes unless stated otherwise, and is an activity that will support the UK Rare Disease Framework (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-rare-diseases-framework), in particular the 'pioneering research' theme. The Platform, including the Hub, will be overseen by a Platform Executive Board (including the funders, node directors, stakeholders and independent members). The total Funder cost of the Platform will be PS12 million, over five years, and the budget for the Hub function is envisaged to be in PS100,000 to PS150,000 per year.

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/ab0aa904-bc65-44f6-a72a-a0489bdb0196
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2028 Over 5 years
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+447563420665

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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