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Invitation to tender: building capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

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15 Dec 2022 at 17:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Academy of Engineering has initiated a tender process for "Building capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre." This falls under the industry category of Other community, social and personal services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a submission deadline of 1pm on 10 January 2023. The work is expected to commence in the week of 23 January 2023.

This tender opportunity aims to enhance capabilities for foresight and horizon scanning at the National Engineering Policy Centre. Businesses involved in policy advisory work, specifically in the engineering field, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process, making it accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses looking to contribute to policy decisions using best practices and engineering expertise should consider participating in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to tender: building capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre

Notice Description

Invitation to tender: building capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre The purpose of this commission is to build the capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) so that the work of the NEPC remains ahead of the policy agenda. The commissioned work has the following objectives: * Build the capability of the partnership to understand best practice and appropriate methodologies for using foresight and horizon scanning in informing policy decisions * Build the capability of the partnership to understand how to mobilise its engineering expertise in horizon scanning and foresight. * Build the capability of the partnership to understand how to access and use other expertise and insights that would be pertinent to use in horizon scanning and foresight. * Build the capability of the partnership to deploy best practices, engineering and other expertise appropriately in its policy advisory work and to be ahead of the policy agenda. Key dates - Submission deadline: 1pm on 10 January 2023 - Please send submissions to: nepc@raeng.org.uk - Interviews: Week 16 January 2023 - Work commences: Week 23 January 2023

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33afdb88-442d-49b7-8b88-6294c774a45d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4cd1ea-df6a-4da7-956c-835962827be0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 1 Sep 2023 6-12 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 ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5DG
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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