Tender

Pure Academia - PS10k Challenges

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Tender

17 Jul 2023 at 12:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has initiated a tender titled "Pure Academia - £10k Challenges" focusing on research and experimental development services. This low-value commission worth £10,000 ex. VAT will be released over the next 12 months. The tender involves areas such as physical science, behaviour and social science, and data and digital within a security context. The procurement method is a competitive quotation below the threshold, with an end date for the tender period set at December 31, 2023, and a contract period starting from January 1, 2024.

This tender by the Home Office presents an opportunity for UK higher education institutions and designated bodies that award degrees to engage in research and development services. Businesses in the research, data analytics, and security sectors would find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. Interested organisations need to be registered on the Basware tenders portal to participate and can expect further information upon expressing interest to join the tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pure Academia - PS10k Challenges

Notice Description

NOTE: This opportunity is only open to UK higher education institutions, designated bodies that can award degrees. The Home Office is trialling an initiative to engage with UK academic institutions through a series of low value commissions (no more than PS10k ex. VAT value, released over the next 12 months) in the areas of: - Physical science, - Behaviour and social science and - Data and Digital, all within a security context. These opportunities will be posted through the Basware tenders portal and organisations interested to receive them will need to be registered to it. If this Notice is of interest, please email chris.penny1@homeoffice.gov.uk with the following information: 1. In the subject line to your email, please state "Pure Academia - PS10k Challenges". 2. Provide in the body text to your mail your organisation's name and address. 2. Provide your organisation's Dun and Bradstreet number. 3. Provide the email address of the department needing to register to the Basware platform in order to receive subsequent tender opportunities. Further information will be provided upon receipt of an expression of interest to participate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8346e93-a600-46a8-abf1-92a019229ee4
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

Notice Documents

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