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PS21025 Expertise to inform research priority: securing sustainable georesources to meet the needs of a resource efficient economy

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involves the tender titled "PS21025 Expertise to inform research priority: securing sustainable georesources to meet the needs of a resource efficient economy." This initiative falls under the research and development consultancy services category and is taking place in Swindon, England. Currently in the Tender stage, quotations must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 4th June 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 28th June 2021 and will last until 28th September 2021, with a total value of £10,000, awarded through a limited competitive quotation process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in environmental science and interdisciplinary research related to georesources. Companies capable of addressing the identified research and innovation requirements, especially those focusing on sustainable resource management and alignment with UK government strategic goals—such as Net Zero carbon and Clean Growth—will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance business growth through increased visibility in the market, potential collaborations, and contribution to transformative solutions in the sector.

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Notice Title

PS21025 Expertise to inform research priority: securing sustainable georesources to meet the needs of a resource efficient economy

Notice Description

With appropriate expertise in environmental science and/or related interdisciplinary research for the above scope, you will describe and provide evidence for the following areas: 1. Capture the current UK Georesources research and innovation landscape, setting out the context and current activity, including beyond NERC and UKRI. 2. Identify the key research and innovation requirements, focusing on areas where multi- and inter-disciplinary research is needed and could provide a solution, and the relative importance/potential to be transformative. Questions to address include: * What recent advances might future funding in this area build upon? * What are the significant gaps in existing knowledge? * What unique capabilities does the UK have (e.g. national capability investments)/what contribution can the UK make in the international context? * What areas require priority attention, are particularly timely or urgent, and have the potential to lead to rapid and/or transformational change in practice? 3. Develop and articulate new and defined research and innovation challenges, which build on the advances and thinking that have emerged from UKRI funded research, linkages to UK-wide government priorities and other research/policy related activities outside of UKRI. This should include: a) Identifying the wider economic importance of sustainably securing critical georesources as outlined in the scope, considering both monetary and non-monetary values. b) Identifying alignment of the challenges to key strategic goals of the UK and devolved governments including (but not restricted to): Net zero carbon, Clean growth, place/levelling up agenda. c) Incorporating the research needs and evidence gaps gathered from key stakeholders. d) Identifying the multidisciplinary needs and current capability, which must include disciplines beyond environmental science as outlined in the catalyst scope. e) Identify new thinking, tools, data and capabilities that can deliver the vision 4. Explore and articulate how the outcomes of any new research activity will sustainably secure Georesources to meet future UK need, and will enable joined up research and policy making across stakeholders and scales. Outputs * Flash reports via email to NERC of any progress and directions taken; * Regular (at least fortnightly) verbal update to NERC (email update sufficient if schedules do not allow for verbal update) to identify progress and challenges; * Interim report detailing the objectives above (to be submitted by latest end-July 2021); * Final report detailing the objectives above (to be submitted by latest mid-September 2021). Additional information: Please ensure that you submit your quotation to professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk marked For the Attention of Becky Eldridge by Friday 4th June 2021 - 11am Failure to meet the stated Quotation Request closing date and time will result in the Contracting Authority Rejecting your quotation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93361001-2539-4131-b255-3849383f807c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c7aeb9-cb56-4cc1-a21a-ed8de20de1ff
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

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
4 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jun 2021 - 28 Sep 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

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