--- title: "UKRI-2310 Hub function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-314daf9d-9c0d-4c6d-92ec-b0bff2a46195" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-314daf9d-9c0d-4c6d-92ec-b0bff2a46195" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-314daf9d-9c0d-4c6d-92ec-b0bff2a46195.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-314daf9d-9c0d-4c6d-92ec-b0bff2a46195.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2022-10-18" --- # UKRI-2310 Hub function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-314daf9d-9c0d-4c6d-92ec-b0bff2a46195 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-314daf9d-9c0d-4c6d-92ec-b0bff2a46195) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-314daf9d-9c0d-4c6d-92ec-b0bff2a46195.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the provision of a 'Hub Function' to coordinate the UK Rare Disease Research Platform. The tender, titled "UKRI-2310 Hub function for the UK Rare Disease Research Platform," falls under the project management consultancy services category. The total contract value is £750,000, with a tender deadline of January 10, 2023, and a contract period from February 14, 2023, to February 25, 2028. The procurement stage is currently active, and the location of the delivery addresses includes various countries such as the United Kingdom and Europe. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in project management consultancy services to engage in a high-profile project co-funded by MRC and NIHR. The procurement is suitable for SMEs, aiming to support the UK Rare Disease Framework through pioneering research initiatives. Businesses well-versed in coordinating complex research projects within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to advancing rare disease research initiatives in the UK. ## Notice This is a Tender to create a 'Hub Function' to coordinate the planned new UK Rare-Disease Research Platform (UK-RDRP). The Hub Function will provide coordination and project management support to a set of around 10 individual Node awards (each award will do networking and 2-3 'enabling science' projects within a specified subset of rare disease research (a 'domain')) as well as providing a broad service to all UK rare disease research interests. The Nodes, Hub and all stakeholders and related interests will collectively form the Platform (the UK-RDRP). The purpose of the Hub and how it links to the Platform and Nodes is outlined within the funding opportunity page for the Node call (see 'Platform Hub' description within the 'Additional Information' section). (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/establish-an-integrated-uk-rare-disease-research-platform-nodes/) The Nodes themselves will be funded via an open research funding call, which launched in August 2022 with decisions in March 2023 and nodes starting work within 3-6 months of the decision date. The Hub should be in place to assist in the coordinated start-up of the Nodes. Details of the call are available on the UKRI Funding Finder Rare Disease Research Platform Node call page. (https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/establish-an-integrated-uk-rare-disease-research-platform-nodes/) The Platform is co-funded by MRC and NIHR, following MRC processes unless stated otherwise, and is an activity that will support the UK Rare Disease Framework (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-rare-diseases-framework), in particular the 'pioneering research' theme. The Platform, including the Hub, will be overseen by a Platform Executive Board (including the funders, node directors, stakeholders and independent members). The total Funder cost of the Platform will be PS12 million, over five years, and the budget for the Hub function is envisaged to be in PS100,000 to PS150,000 per year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0aa904-bc65-44f6-a72a-a0489bdb0196 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FL | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0aa904-bc65-44f6-a72a-a0489bdb0196 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0aa904-bc65-44f6-a72a-a0489bdb0196 18th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=720833027 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-rare-diseases-framework - https://www.ukri.org/ - https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue - https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/establish-an-integrated-uk-rare-disease-research-platform-nodes/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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