Tender

Innovation and Service Design Support

NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE

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Tender

20 Jun 2019 at 09:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Citizen Service (NCS) seeks to procure consultancy services for Innovation and Service Design Support, with a total contract value of £100,000. This tender is currently in the active stage of the procurement process and follows an open procedure. The procurement will serve various regions across the United Kingdom, including London and the North West, with a closing date for submissions set for 10 am on 1st July 2019. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 15th July 2019 and conclude on 14th July 2020, focusing on enhancing the NCS's curriculum and service offerings through expert consultancy.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and consultancy. Companies with expertise in innovation, service design, and the education sector, particularly those serving small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSE), would be well-positioned to compete. By delivering a comparative analysis and optimising service delivery strategies, these businesses can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the NCS programmes, potentially leading to further growth and collaboration with the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation and Service Design Support

Notice Description

Contracts Finder advert wording for one stage process National Citizen Service (NCS) is the country's fastest-growing youth movement, a rite of passage for all teenagers aged 15-17 to discover who they are and what they can do. Nearly 500,000 young people have already taken part. Find out more at www.ncsyes.co.uk NCS currently has the following opportunity for the provision of Consultancy Services for Innovation and Design Support. National Citizen Service (NCS) Trust would like to procure a consultant who can work with NCS to provide support for Innovation and Service design as we prepare to launch a refreshed curriculum and pilot possible new approaches to our services. In support of the ongoing review of NCS's long-term strategy and services, NCS requires consultancy support to deliver the following outputs: 1. Provide a comparative analysis between services delivered by other organisations which align with NCS's outcomes, and NCS's existing programme and extension services; 2. Provide an analysis of emerging trends and ideas from the world of character education and skills development that can inform future NCS curriculum and service design; 3. Provide recommendations on ways to optimise NCS Extension services for greater reach and impact, including links to non-NCS services; 4. Provide options for how to build digital innovations into NCS programme services; 5. Support the ongoing development of a lean service design process to build and test minimum viable products for service design innovations that can then be brought to scale in the future if successful. If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity, please register on the NCS Supplier Portal at https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk Once you are registered then click on 'ITT's open to all Suppliers' and select ITT-106, then click the 'express an interest' button to gain access to the relevant documents. If you are having technical difficulties with the system please contact Bravo Solutions by Phone: 0800 069 8630 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk If you are having trouble accessing the correct opportunity please email procurement@ncstrust.co.uk If you require further clarification regarding the opportunity please use the message function within in the supplier portal. The closing date is 10am - 1st July 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52e59772-3ff8-4829-9b8b-efdfb59c3ec8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbeb304e-1cb0-4ea1-89f0-1de3d432d63d
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2020 1-2 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
NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE
Contact Name
Ryan
Contact Email
procurement@ncstrust.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W14 8DG
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Avonmore
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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