Tender

Intelligence Service

NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED

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Tender

12 Dec 2018 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East of England Business and Innovation Centre Limited is currently running a tender titled "Intelligence Service" within the business and management consultancy sector. This procurement process, initiated on 12th December 2018, is at the planning stage and will close for submissions on 4th January 2019. The contract is expected to start on 14th January 2019 and will run until 31st March 2021. The total contract value is £36,000, and services will primarily be required in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and data analysis services. Companies with expertise in delivering dynamic information repositories, secondary research, and client-focused reporting would be ideally positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, offering innovative solutions to meet the needs of the SSC clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intelligence Service

Notice Description

The intelligence service within SSC has run from March 2009 and seen over 300 enquiries answered for SSC clients. From this background we have a strong understanding of what works: * Primary data based reports; * Secondary data based reports; * Data which is presented in a coherent and easy to read format; * Well referenced data; * Conversations with clients about their requirements prior to the research bering undertaken; * Collecting feedback from clients to improve service delivery; * Managing client expectations - the reports have limitations and the clients should be aware of this 2. Key Requirement A. The Rapid Intelligence Service Breaking down the required service into elements, those responding to this tender (the 'provider') must be able to offer the following: i. A dynamic repository of information suitable to the sectors in which SSC operates that can be quickly expanded dependent upon client needs. ii. Suitably qualified personnel to receive client information requests refine queries and understand the sectors in which SSC operates - i.e. the framing of the queries. iii. The ability to research and validate suitable information and bring together in a coherent synopsis which answers the clients query. The information will in the main be secondary data, albeit from disparate sources, however some primary information may be required. For primary data the provider must have strong contacts in the sectors in which SSC operates. iv. The capacity and ability to handle at least 21 enquiries per annum under this contract. v. The capacity and ability to complete reports within 10 days of receipt.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4271be68-5dcd-43c3-b7f0-8619097be32f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 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
NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 2TA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

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