--- title: "DPS Framework for Consumer Insights" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b559d52-12a1-4aa0-bedb-7047dd94f3fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b559d52-12a1-4aa0-bedb-7047dd94f3fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b559d52-12a1-4aa0-bedb-7047dd94f3fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b559d52-12a1-4aa0-bedb-7047dd94f3fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED" published: "2020-06-22" --- # DPS Framework for Consumer Insights Buyer: ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b559d52-12a1-4aa0-bedb-7047dd94f3fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b559d52-12a1-4aa0-bedb-7047dd94f3fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b559d52-12a1-4aa0-bedb-7047dd94f3fc.json) ## Summary The Energy Systems Catapult Limited is planning a procurement process for the "DPS Framework for Consumer Insights" contract, which belongs to the research and development consultancy services industry in Birmingham, England. This selective procurement method involves a dynamic purchasing system, with a total contract value of £1,000,000. The contract period is set to commence on 30th June 2020 and will run until 31st May 2024. Future notices regarding this opportunity are expected, with the next notice scheduled for 24th June 2020. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to receive an application pack. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in research, market analysis, and consultancy services, especially those with the capability to contribute to consumer insights. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the contract allows for multiple applications across different lots. Companies that specialise in market research, business consultancy, and related services are encouraged to engage with this procurement opportunity to expand their offerings and collaboration with the Energy Systems Catapult. ## 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/f3b6aa34-bbf0-45df-b886-a75e1a4ef8c8 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jun 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2020 - 31 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 | B37 7YN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | Bickenhill | | Westminster constituency | Meriden and Solihull East | | 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 - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2020 at 10:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b6aa34-bbf0-45df-b886-a75e1a4ef8c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b6aa34-bbf0-45df-b886-a75e1a4ef8c8 22nd June 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fae58a6-fdb1-41cf-832f-1eda90fe2773 Guide to the CI DPS Framework & application process - https://es.catapult.org.uk/capabilities/consumer-insight/ Link to CI website for further information about the CI team ## Notice URLs - https://es.catapult.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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