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title: "PS23252 - Capability Programme on China's Research Ecosystem."
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# PS23252 - Capability Programme on China's Research Ecosystem.

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-000c12e2-1a4a-417b-b0f6-b98ba37de54c

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the PS23252 - Capability Programme on China's Research Ecosystem. The procurement falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The contract was awarded to RAND Europe and has a total value of £83,333. The contract period is from 23rd November 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract was awarded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS framework. The tender had a closing date of 18th October 2023.

This tender could provide significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly in the field of STEM (science, technology, innovation, and mathematics) disciplines. Businesses with expertise in conducting comprehensive mapping exercises and delivering workshops for governmental officials may find this opportunity suitable. The contract is well-suited for SMEs due to their inclusion in the suitability criteria. Located in Swindon, England, BEIS was the contracting authority for this procurement process, providing valuable business prospects for organisations interested in collaborating with governmental departments for research projects.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement Research is required to undertake a comprehensive mapping exercise to articulate the size, scope, nature and functions of the Chinese research ecosystem in a way that provides a generalised baseline understanding to support UK science, innovation and technology. This understanding will need to be sufficiently generic to support a range of purposes, from policy-related decision making to operational delivery, but offer depth enough to be usable beyond surface-level insight. This project will respond to the challenges described above by mapping the Chinese research ecosystem and disseminating findings through the development and delivery of workshops for UK Government officials. The project will require open-source, desk-based research focusing on STEM (science, technology, innovation and mathematics) disciplines and make use of a wide range of sources. A focus is required on relationships between ecosystem features and strategic state objectives including military-civil fusion, technological self-sufficiency and tackling science and technology bottlenecks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7497185-1698-4c23-a702-f4d1a0b8e24d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEIS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAND EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7497185-1698-4c23-a702-f4d1a0b8e24d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7497185-1698-4c23-a702-f4d1a0b8e24d
  24th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4ff0c34-19f2-4cd5-9b27-f877e4347e20
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