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UKRI-2310 Hub Function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2023 at 09:05

Planning

18 Oct 2022 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation is seeking a service provider to commission a Hub function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform. The procurement exercise aims to establish and maintain a platform that will enhance collaboration between academic, clinical, and industry research for rare diseases. The UK-RDRP will consist of multiple challenge-led thematic nodes led by UK research organisations, with a central integrated platform Hub. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The total Funder cost of the Platform is £12 million over five years, with the Hub function budget expected to be £100,000 to £150,000 per year.

This tender opportunity for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform Hub function presents significant prospects for businesses in project management consultancy services. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in coordinating and managing research initiatives could find this tender suitable for their business growth. The procurement stage for this opportunity is currently cancelled, and the main procurement category is services. The platform aims to accelerate the understanding, diagnosis, and therapy of rare diseases through collaboration with various stakeholders. Key dates for funding nodes start from August 2022, with decisions in March 2023, providing a timeline for businesses to engage in the project's development and implementation.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2310 Hub Function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform

Notice Description

The UK Rare Disease Research Platform (UK-RDRP) is being established by MRC and NIHR to connect and enhance the UK's strengths in rare disease research. Rare diseases are defined as diseases with a prevalence of less than one in 2000 individuals, and include disease of genetic and non-genetic origins. The aim of the Platform is to underpin greater collaboration between academic, clinical and industry research with essential patients, research charities and other stakeholders to accelerate the understanding, diagnosis and therapy of rare diseases. The Platform will support networking and activities that enable research and will comprise a number of challenge-led thematic nodes (each led by UK research organisations, e.g. universities), with a single, integrated platform Hub.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise will commission a Hub function for the UK-RDRP, with following objectives: *Coordinate and bring cohesion to the Platform *Establish and maintain a website, mailing lists and social media presence for the Platform *Provide a point of contact for external stakeholders *Administer the Platform. The Hub will support a set of around 10 -12 nodes (each of which will do networking and enabling science within a specified subset of rare disease research (a 'domain')) as well as providing a broad service to all UK rare disease research interests. The Nodes, Hub and all stakeholders and related interests will collectively form the Platform (the UK-RDRP). The nodes will be funded via an open call, launching in August 2022 with decisions in March 2023 and nodes starting work in May-June 2023. The Platform is co-funded by MRC and NIHR, following MRC processes unless stated otherwise. The Platform is one of the activities that will support the national Rare Disease Framework, in particular the 'pioneering research' theme The Platform will be managed by a Platform Executive Board (including the funders, node directors, stakeholders and independent members).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0376bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014723-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£749,376 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Elizabeth Gage
Contact Email
elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7563420665

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

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