Tender

Request for Proposal - Programme Operations Specialists

ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY

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Tender

13 Apr 2023 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency based in London, UK, has issued a tender titled "Request for Proposal - Programme Operations Specialists" within the services category. The procurement process is currently in the competitive procedure with negotiation stage, with a tender period ending on 5th May 2023. The agency is seeking a commercial partner to provide programme and project management support for scientific/technical research programmes worth approximately £50 million.

This tender by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy services to collaborate on high-value research programmes. Suitable businesses should ensure data storage within the UK or EEA, have disaster recovery and business continuity plans in place, and possess certifications such as Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001. The contract, ending in September 2024, may be extended for an additional one to two years based on mutual agreement.

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Notice Title

Request for Proposal - Programme Operations Specialists

Notice Description

We are searching for a commercial partner to deliver all programme and project management (PM) support to our founding Programme Directors as they design and deliver ~PS50M scientific/technical research programmes. Similar to the US DARPA Science Engineering and Technical Assistants (SETA) model, this PM support will include but not be limited to: the development of processes and policies; provision of specialist resources; and delivery of day-to-day operational support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are searching for a commercial partner to deliver all programme and project management (PM) support to our founding Programme Directors as they design and deliver ~PS50M scientific/technical research programmes. Similar to the US DARPA Science Engineering and Technical Assistants (SETA) model, this PM support will include but not be limited to: the development of processes and policies; provision of specialist resources; and delivery of day-to-day operational support.

Options: This contract will run until September 2024 with an option to extend for up to one or two years if both parties agree.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03be63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010638-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@aria.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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