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title: "ONW Community Guidance Research"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# ONW Community Guidance Research

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fa84f36-feed-41a0-bedc-3d9daf5d2ac2

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## Summary

The "ONW Community Guidance Research" tender is being initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to update best practice guidance for community engagement related to onshore wind developments. This procurement falls under the research services category and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 26th October 2020. The purchasing process will utilise the Crown Commercial Service's Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), and organisations interested in this contract can join the DPS through the provided link.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in research that supports community benefits in renewable energy projects. The variety of work required, encompassing both desk and field research, makes it suitable for firms with expertise in environmental and social research, community engagement strategies, or similar fields. Businesses that are well-positioned to compete for this contract will have strong research capabilities and an understanding of the legislative landscape surrounding onshore wind developments.

## Notice

FOR INFORMATION ONLY - we are not seeking responses to this Notice. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will shortly be procuring research to facilitate an update to the existing suite of best practice guidance documents that relate to community engagement and community benefits for onshore wind developments. The requirement will be for a mixture of desk and field research. This procurement will be carried out via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). If you are interested in this requirement, your organisation can join the Research Marketplace DPS by following the instructions on the CCS framework web page (link provided below): https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17876fd-1214-4563-bc95-b3341b8485ad |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2020 at 12:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17876fd-1214-4563-bc95-b3341b8485ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a17876fd-1214-4563-bc95-b3341b8485ad
  19th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6018

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