--- title: "SECE - Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise - Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2024-05-29" --- # SECE - Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise - Early Market Engagement Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2945f113-9ca8-4e60-8668-022fe20ff240.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is planning a tender titled "SECE - Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise - Early Market Engagement" in the Foreign economic-aid-related services industry category. The tender is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 13th June 2024. This early market engagement is designed to introduce the project to the market, assess market capacity, and inform potential delivery models. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing rapid evidence synthesis, science advice, and product development services. The SECE program aims to enhance access to expertise during emergencies, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Businesses capable of multidisciplinary collaboration across various disciplines and hazard types are well-suited to compete for this proposed £10 million investment over 3.5 years in the proposed multidisciplinary science hub. ## Notice This EME is to introduce the aims of the project to the market, to understand market capacity and capability, and potential delivery models, to inform the business case (still to be approved) and potential future routes to market. Additional information: This is a prior information notice (PIN) only for an early market engagement (EME) on FCDO's Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise programme. This PIN is not a call for competition or tender at this time; it is an information notice to highlight to the market the intent to hold a virtual EME event on Thursday 13th June 2024 at 1400 UK time. The Science for Emergencies Centre of Expertise (SECE) is a proposed new programme aiming to strengthen the FCDO's access to evidence and expertise during emergencies. This will improve the FCDO's, and its partners', ability to prepare for and respond to such emergencies. SECE's activity will help reduce suffering for those affected by emergencies, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the impacts of emergencies tend to be greater. SECE will use a hub-and-spoke model (drawing on in-house expertise, cross-government capabilities, pre-existing FCDO programmes, and a multidisciplinary science hub funded by the SECE programme) to deliver the highest quality evidence, analysis and expertise possible during an emergency or crisis. This early market engagement (EME) is about the multidisciplinary science hub, a proposed PS10 million investment over 3.5 years. The multidisciplinary science hub will be expected to provide: rapid evidence synthesis, rapid science advice, and new early warning and science advice product development (using product sandpits). It will be expected to work across any risks/hazards (including, but not limited to, natural hazards, conflicts and health emergencies) and synthesise research/evidence from a wide range of disciplines (including, but not limited, to social and behavioural sciences, environmental sciences, and physical sciences). It is envisaged that it will do this by bringing together a range of organisations (including academic institutions and not-for-profits), managed by a single point of contact who will receive commissions directly from the in-house team in the FCDO. This EME is intended to scope the market in this area, build relationships between partners interested in working together and encourage the exchange of ideas ahead of any call going live. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682c5048-26d2-447f-83be-f0646b82b8ae | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jun 2024 | | 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services ## Release History - 29 May 2024 at 17:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682c5048-26d2-447f-83be-f0646b82b8ae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682c5048-26d2-447f-83be-f0646b82b8ae 29th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/e/fi98V2F4ii If you are interested in attending this early market engagement event, please register via the form at the link: https://forms.office.com/e/fi98V2F4ii ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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