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title: "Consultancy Services: Procuring Innovation - Barriers and Solutions for Cities"
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# Consultancy Services: Procuring Innovation - Barriers and Solutions for Cities

Buyer: FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49dd3ff9-5c17-4fd4-96d8-83f5f5369020

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## Summary

The Future Cities Catapult is seeking consultancy services for their initiative titled "Consultancy Services: Procuring Innovation - Barriers and Solutions for Cities". This procurement falls under the research and development services industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 30 January 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £50,000, with a minimum value of £40,000. All deliverables are required to be completed by 31 March 2017, following the contract's commencement on 3 February 2017.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in providing advisory services and innovation solutions. Businesses with expertise in urban development, public sector consulting, and best practice recommendations would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project may favour innovative and agile consultancies that can effectively address the barriers to procuring innovation in urban settings.

## Notice

The Catapult requires a suitably experienced and capable consultancy service provider to provide advisory services to produce a detailed analysis, including recommendations to provide insight to the Catapult and its partners' future activities in regards to removing barriers to procuring innovation and integrated (cross-sector) solutions in cities. The output from the services will be in the form of an internal report and external publication in the form of a guidance note for procuring authorities. The deliverables include a written report, best practice reference guide and business cases to accompany recommendations. All deliverables must be complete by 31 March 2017. Additional information: To express interest in the requirement and download the ITT please visit www.fccprocurement.org.uk. New suppliers will be required to register. The reference for this opportunity is AHEM-WKRREC. All communication must be routed through this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dec7528b-3d61-413a-9172-5f10413c7efc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | FUTURE CITIES CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1R 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## 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
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 18:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dec7528b-3d61-413a-9172-5f10413c7efc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dec7528b-3d61-413a-9172-5f10413c7efc
  12th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fccprocurement.org.uk

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