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title: "PS21141 - Nuclear Innovation Programme evaluation"
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# PS21141 - Nuclear Innovation Programme evaluation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54b44f8b-1c8b-482a-ab42-16354a8ef18f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "PS21141 - Nuclear Innovation Programme evaluation" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This project is part of the Nuclear Innovation Programme and aims to conduct an impact and process evaluation, with a budget of £180 million under the Energy Innovation Programme. A pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 24th August 2021, which will provide an overview of the procurement requirements. Interested bidders must RSVP by 23rd August 2021 to attend this session.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies equipped to conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop monitoring plans for large-scale programmes will find a good fit here. With the procurement to be routed through the CCS Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), it is essential for interested parties to ensure their registration on the DPS before the requirement is formally launched.

## Notice

** Please note this is not a call for competition, This is a PIN notice for a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy requirement** This event is to inform the market about an upcoming research project . The project will involve an impact and process evaluation of the Nuclear Innovation Programme, a PS180m programme funded under the Energy Innovation Programme. The evaluation should assess the implementation and delivery of objectives for the NIP as a whole as well as the specific sub-programmes and individual projects that were funded. The project will also include the development of a monitoring and evaluation plan for the Advanced Nuclear Fund, a PS170m programme funded under the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on Tuesday 24th August 2021 10:00 - 11:00 via MS Teams. The agenda for the day is as follows: * Introductions, * Overview of the requirement, * Evaluation expectations,* Procurement overview, * Discussion / Q&A Note that the route to market will be via CCS Research Marketplace DPS (RM6018) (www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6018) and to bid for this work the lead contractor will have to be registered on the CCS Research Marketplace DPS (RM6018) prior to the requirement being launched. Additional information: A pre-market engagement session will be held on Tuesday 24th August 2021, 10:00 - 11:00 via MS Teams. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the procurement and the process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by Monday, 23rd August 2021 at 14.00 stating their name, company and email. This information should be sent to the following email address: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk for the attention of Victoria Clewer. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: PS21141 Nuclear Innovation Programme Evaluation Engagement Event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c348c4a-b116-4c4c-8e43-6455e905e605 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 12:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c348c4a-b116-4c4c-8e43-6455e905e605

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c348c4a-b116-4c4c-8e43-6455e905e605
  13th August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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