--- title: "UKRI-1656 CoSTAR" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2021-09-02" --- # UKRI-1656 CoSTAR Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a59ddd6-7082-437e-b377-9137b19bdfe3.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the UKRI-1656 CoSTAR project, initiated by UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, UK. This project falls under the category of research and experimental development services, with a substantial estimated value of £67 million. The current stage is that of planning, as indicated by the recent market consultation exercise outlined in the PIN. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an engagement session before the tender period closes on 14th September 2021, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st November 2022 and run until 1st November 2029. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) keen on engaging in research services. Businesses specialised in innovative research methodologies, project development, or those with a strong focus on collaborative ventures will find this tender particularly relevant. Suppliers who can demonstrate effective communication and engagement strategies, as well as a robust understanding of the project's objectives, may be well positioned to compete successfully in future procurement processes. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.4 Instead of: This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to this project, briefly detailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to provide information regarding the project, the expected outcomes of the project, and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation (a maximum of 2). For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process. Read: This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to this project, briefly detailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to inform the development of the project, inform expected outcomes of the project, and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation (a maximum of 2). For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process. This PIN is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to this project, briefly detailed in Section 2. UKRI would like to invite suppliers to attend an engagement session in order to provide information regarding the project, the expected outcomes of the project, and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and these expected outcomes. We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation (a maximum of 2). For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2615a315-a6ca-48d3-b508-e831b4632569 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 1 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £67,000,000 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2021 at 09:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2615a315-a6ca-48d3-b508-e831b4632569 - 2 Sep 2021 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2615a315-a6ca-48d3-b508-e831b4632569 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2615a315-a6ca-48d3-b508-e831b4632569 2nd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=622713002 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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