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Sciencewise

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sciencewise programme, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, aims to enhance government policy making regarding emerging technologies by facilitating public engagement through deliberative dialogue. This tender, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, is currently in the award stage, with an active status. Key contract details include a total procurement budget of £2,900,000 and an open procurement method. The contract period runs from 3rd October 2016 to 31st March 2019, with the tender period having ended on 2nd September 2016.

This tender provides significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in public engagement, social research, and technical analysis. Businesses focused on dialogue facilitation or public consultation services would be well-positioned to compete for the potential contracts resulting from this programme. Given the nature of the framework, it may attract small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative approaches to public dialogue, as well as larger organisations experienced in managing complex engagements with diverse populations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sciencewise

Notice Description

The Sciencewise programme supports Government policy making around emerging technologies by engaging the public through the use of deliberative dialogue mechanisms to better understand their concerns and aspirations. It is the intention of BIS to deliver the programme through a Framework with 3 Lots. Through Lot 1, the successful bidder or bidders will support BIS in running the programme by providing dialogue expertise, including, but not necessarily limited to, all stages of the dialogue commissioning and delivery process. A maximum funding of up to PS200k pa will be offered for this. BIS will be responsible for overall management of the Sciencewise programme. This will include sourcing new public dialogue projects to inform policy making on emerging technologies, leading on governance arrangements, approving project proposals, business cases and oversight and approval of project reporting. Lot 2 will include dialogue delivery providers (to bid in to deliver dialogue projects supported through the Sciencewise programme) and Lot 3 will include dialogue evaluation contractors (to UK Shared Business Services eSourcing Additional information: Register your interest for details relating to planned supplier day to research@uksbs.co.uk by 2pm, Thursday 28th July 2016. Please note this is a PIN notice for a framework agreement. This is not a call for competition, this is soft market testing under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e87405a3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06791ea2-bafa-4c08-a15f-7381d1a1081f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£649,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

The Involve Foundation

Winning Moves Limited

3KQ Limited

Hopkins Van Mil: Creating Connections Ltd

Icarus Collective Ltd

Ipsos MORI

Office for Public Management Limited

Collingwood Environmental Planning Limited

Research Consulting Ltd

Resources For Change Ltd

The Consultation Institute

URSUS Consulting Ltd

Wavehill Ltd

Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd

Further Information

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