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Future Opportunity Notice: Trends and Insights Subscription Services

HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED

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Planning

18 Jan 2017 at 17:35

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited seeks to establish a subscription service for trends and insights, aimed at enhancing their understanding of global experiences related to accessibility, food consumption, and community amenities. This process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the issuance of RFQ documentation expected in the week commencing 30th January 2017, a deadline for supplier responses set for the week commencing 13th February 2017, and a planned contract award in the week commencing 20th February 2017. The classification of the tender falls under software programming and consultancy services, with the contract period commencing on 20th February 2017 and concluding on 20th February 2018, encompassing a budget cycle that spans from April 2016 to March 2017.

This opportunity positions itself as ideal for businesses specialising in software programming, research, and consultancy services, particularly those that can offer insights into macro and micro trends affecting consumer behaviour. Companies capable of providing an online subscription service with dedicated support, as well as those with experience in carrying out research and development, will find this tender particularly appealing. The competition is open to SMEs as well, fostering a diverse range of potential participants keen to assist HS2 in defining research areas and enhancing their offerings based on valuable market insights.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Opportunity Notice: Trends and Insights Subscription Services

Notice Description

HS2 Ltd is developing its products, services, brand and people and wishes to understand how experiences are developing within a global context. This includes, mega, macro and micro trends related to accessibility, food/drink consumption and use of amenities within communities, catering, including seating and the digital offering on the train and at stations. As such, HS2 Ltd wishes to subscribe to an annual service that can be utilised to deliver (for an initial 12 month period) insights into trends and the future. Where specific trends are identified, where relevant to programme delivery, HS2 would then like to further explore these areas through research work packages included within the overall annual subscription. HS2 requires a supplier to provide conclusive trends and insight information that can be used to help define ongoing research areas as well as its product, services, brand and people. This support must be provided for a 12 month period and should include access to an online subscription service that HS2 can access at its convenience. This subscription service should include support in the form of an account manager (or equivalent), who can help guide and support HS2 in its interrogation of the provided online resource. Timescales: - Issue RFQ Documentation: week commencing 30/01/2017; - Deadline for Supplier RFQ Responses: week commencing 13/02/2017; - Contract Award: week commencing 20/02/2017 Procurement Process and Next Steps: The procurement exercise will be carried out on HS2 Ltd's e-Sourcing Portal; Bravo. All messages should be sent through the Bravo secure messaging facility once the RFQ has been published. In order to participate in this procurement exercise, Suppliers will need to initially register on Bravo (please see the instructions for registration attached to this notice).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b4cf81-8432-4cdc-a3b2-2bc7efc8a6f6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Feb 2017 - 20 Feb 2018 1-2 years
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
HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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