Notice Information
Notice Title
Gulf Technology Research Study
Notice Description
The Department for International Trade, based in the British Embassy Dubai, and covering the Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan (MEAP Region), proposes to commission a research study to understand what technology solutions will be required by the governments and private sectors in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar & Bahrain to deliver their economic diversification plans. The focus is on technology requirements for Healthcare, Life Sciences, Education and Smart Cities. This study will be used to inform DIT's exports strategy for the region and highlight which specific technology solutions, products and services ti will need to offer and promote to key public and private stakeholders and buyers in the region. We anticipate the research to comprise of secondary desk research (to be completed by end March 2019) and primary qualitative research interviews with senior stakeholders in the four markets (to be completed by end April 2019), with a final research debrief report by mid May 2019. The project will require a research agency with qualitative research experience in the Gulf and an in-depth knowledge of the technology sector. The requirement is being finalised and has a maximum budget of PS50k total. Dates in this advert are indicative only and are subject to change. Potential bidders may be based in the UK or overseas. The requirement will be advertised on Contracts Finder and bidders will need to be registered on the DIT's e-tendering tool ProContract, in order to access the documentation and submit proposals. Please ensure you are registered on ProContract and that your contact details are up to date. In order to register on ProContract please go to: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d438289f-6f10-4652-bd13-e21d294c9f04
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820c82a8-3127-47fa-911c-012b299c32c7
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jan 20197 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Feb 2019Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 25 Feb 2019 - 30 May 2019 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- Contact Name
- Simon Tapson
- Contact Email
- simon.tapson@trade.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0207 215 8359
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 0TL
- 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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820c82a8-3127-47fa-911c-012b299c32c7
8th January 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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