--- title: "Futures Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2019-12-15" --- # Futures Framework Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-204aa8f2-b40a-4618-9e7f-d583998eeeb3.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently establishing a contract titled "Futures Framework" aimed at providing research and development services and related consultancy services within the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 29 August 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 7 October 2019 and will last until 6 October 2022. This framework is set to be used by UK public sector bodies and their successors, offering an opportunity for businesses to gain access to a growing network of Futures practitioners. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with HMG Departments and Agencies. Successful bidders will join a register of Futures practitioners, potentially leading to numerous contracts under this framework. Organisations that specialise in consultancy, research, or related services are particularly suited to compete for this contract, as it seeks to build stronger connections between the government and external advisory services within the Futures domain. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.1.3 Instead of: Bidding organistions that score below 65 out of 100 will not be awarded a place on the framework Read: Bidding organisations that score below 63 out of 100 will not be awarded a place on the framework Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Any orders placed under this Framework Agreement will form a separate contract under the scope of this Framework between the supplier and the specific requesting other contracting body. The Contracting Authority and other contracting bodies utilising the Framework reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. BEIS wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for use by the UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations) listed in Annex E of the ITT. This Framework will be a register of Futures practitioners that can be called upon by HMG Departments and Agencies to create better connections with external advice and ultimately build a a stronger UK network of Futures practitioners within government. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ca1e56-cf62-41ab-b07f-ecff842363d5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2019 at 10:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ca1e56-cf62-41ab-b07f-ecff842363d5 - 31 Aug 2019 at 11:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ca1e56-cf62-41ab-b07f-ecff842363d5 - 25 Aug 2019 at 14:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ca1e56-cf62-41ab-b07f-ecff842363d5 - 1 Aug 2019 at 23:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ca1e56-cf62-41ab-b07f-ecff842363d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ca1e56-cf62-41ab-b07f-ecff842363d5 15th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./FV6W7W76S2 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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