Tender

UKRI-1656 CoSTAR

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Sep 2021 at 09:45

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02 Sep 2021 at 09:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the UKRI-1656 CoSTAR project, initiated by UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, UK. This project falls under the category of research and experimental development services, with a substantial estimated value of £67 million. The current stage is that of planning, as indicated by the recent market consultation exercise outlined in the PIN. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an engagement session before the tender period closes on 14th September 2021, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st November 2022 and run until 1st November 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) keen on engaging in research services. Businesses specialised in innovative research methodologies, project development, or those with a strong focus on collaborative ventures will find this tender particularly relevant. Suppliers who can demonstrate effective communication and engagement strategies, as well as a robust understanding of the project's objectives, may be well positioned to compete successfully in future procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-1656 CoSTAR

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.4 Instead of: This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to this project, briefly detailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to provide information regarding the project, the expected outcomes of the project, and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation (a maximum of 2). For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process. Read: This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to this project, briefly detailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to inform the development of the project, inform expected outcomes of the project, and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation (a maximum of 2). For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process. This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to this project, briefly detailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to provide information regarding the project, the expected outcomes of the project, and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation (a maximum of 2). For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2615a315-a6ca-48d3-b508-e831b4632569
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 1 Nov 2029 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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