--- title: "Consumer Insights DPS Framework Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4494d5e9-d5aa-4299-9249-d82c805d4832" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4494d5e9-d5aa-4299-9249-d82c805d4832" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4494d5e9-d5aa-4299-9249-d82c805d4832.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4494d5e9-d5aa-4299-9249-d82c805d4832.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED" published: "2024-09-16" --- # Consumer Insights DPS Framework Contract Buyer: ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4494d5e9-d5aa-4299-9249-d82c805d4832 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4494d5e9-d5aa-4299-9249-d82c805d4832) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4494d5e9-d5aa-4299-9249-d82c805d4832.json) ## Summary The Energy Systems Catapult Limited (ESC), located in Birmingham, England, is in the planning stage of setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework contract titled "Consumer Insights DPS Framework Contract". This initiative focuses on research and development services, market and economic research, and business management consultancy services. The planning stage is expected to culminate by 31 December 2025. Businesses interested in this opportunity must engage with ESC as it seeks suppliers capable of fulfilling key areas covered by their Consumer Insights team within the United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology and innovation related to energy systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in research, market analysis, and consultancy will find this tender particularly advantageous. By participating in the DPS framework, companies can leverage ESC’s network to enhance their growth potential and develop robust supply chains aligned with advanced energy solutions. Interested businesses must email ESC to request an application pack, ensuring that they follow specific instructions for registration. ## Notice The Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) is one of a network of elite technology and innovation centre's set up by Innovate UK. The ESC works with companies that are focused on exploiting the opportunities created by the need to transform global energy systems; not only playing a part in accelerating technology based solutions, but also engaging with Government to address the market mechanisms and business models that will be required to enable such solutions. ESC is looking to setup a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) framework to have a robust supply chain to support the work ESC's Consumer Insights (CI) team undertakes and is seeking application from suitable suppliers who have the skills,experience and capability to provide their service to one or more of the key areas CI cover. Applicants may select 1 or more of the Lots and providing you meet the minimum criteria your application will be successful. Additional information: To apply to join the Consumer Insights DPS framework please follow the instructions below: To register your companies interest and request for an application pack please send an email to: procurement@es.catapult.org.uk Please ensure in the subject line you mark it as: "CI DPS Application request". If you do not enter the above in the subject line your email will not be read. Please allow up to 5 working days to receive the application pack and please note there is no deadline for applications and ESC will accept new application up to the end of the contract period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711e6802-db88-45c3-9321-5acf95735a73 | | 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 | 16 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2025 | | 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 | ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2024 at 11:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711e6802-db88-45c3-9321-5acf95735a73 - 2 Jul 2020 at 09:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711e6802-db88-45c3-9321-5acf95735a73 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711e6802-db88-45c3-9321-5acf95735a73 16th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b917a838-dc91-424f-9974-a4b05dc513ab CI DPS Application guide - https://es.catapult.org.uk/capabilities/consumer-insight/ More information on ESC Consumer Insights Team ## Notice URLs - https://www.es.catapult.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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