--- title: "GB-Greater Manchester: NPIER Economic Scenario Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33d5a709-3957-464e-861c-78fe4bd08b3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33d5a709-3957-464e-861c-78fe4bd08b3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33d5a709-3957-464e-861c-78fe4bd08b3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33d5a709-3957-464e-861c-78fe4bd08b3b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH" published: "2022-03-07" --- # GB-Greater Manchester: NPIER Economic Scenario Development Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33d5a709-3957-464e-861c-78fe4bd08b3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-33d5a709-3957-464e-861c-78fe4bd08b3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-33d5a709-3957-464e-861c-78fe4bd08b3b.json) ## Summary Transport for the North is seeking proposals for a project titled "NPIER Economic Scenario Development," aimed at enhancing the evidence base for the Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review. This procurement falls under the research services category and is located in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 29th March 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 25th April 2022 and run until 31st December 2022, with a contract value ranging from £100,000 to £500,000. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure. This opportunity presents significant potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in research and development services to engage in a collaborative project that will influence transport and economic strategies across the North of England. Businesses with expertise in economic scenario modelling and workshop facilitation would find this tender particularly suited to their services, positioning them to contribute to the development of impactful economic narratives and strategies for the region's future. ## Notice a. TfN intend to commission a collaborative research project to further develop and support the Northern Powerhouse Independent Economic Review (NPIER) evidence base. The outputs from this project will be engaged in updates to TfN's Strategic Transport Plan and support wider policy making across the North of England. b. This Requirements Document relates to a contract to develop Northern economic scenarios and supporting narratives through a collaborative workshop process, translate these scenarios into model outputs and produce a final report which sets out a refreshed vision of the North's economic ambitions out to 2050. c. TfN intends to award a single contract for a supplier for a period between April 2022 and December 2022 (or until each of the services has been carried out to the satisfaction of TfN). d. This Requirements Document identifies TfN's requirements and invites a response from a single or collaborative body (referred to as "the supplier" hereafter). 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68ab22-29f5-484b-8396-b0a01533d2bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH | | Locality | GREATER MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2022 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68ab22-29f5-484b-8396-b0a01533d2bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68ab22-29f5-484b-8396-b0a01533d2bb 7th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Greater-Manchester:-NPIER-Economic-Scenario-Development/5887222Z6Y 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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