--- title: "PS17240 UK Research and Innovation Transformation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-66101424-0f39-48b1-91ff-17d6e4d05325" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66101424-0f39-48b1-91ff-17d6e4d05325" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66101424-0f39-48b1-91ff-17d6e4d05325.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66101424-0f39-48b1-91ff-17d6e4d05325.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2018-01-02" --- # PS17240 UK Research and Innovation Transformation Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66101424-0f39-48b1-91ff-17d6e4d05325 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66101424-0f39-48b1-91ff-17d6e4d05325) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66101424-0f39-48b1-91ff-17d6e4d05325.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is currently seeking to procure consulting services through the tender titled "PS17240 UK Research and Innovation Transformation." This procurement falls within the industry category of business development consultancy services. Located in Swindon, England, the procurement is at the Tender stage, with responses due by 16 January 2018. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 22 January 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2018. The procurement method is an open procedure, below the threshold, allowing for broad participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transformation consultancy and programme planning, particularly those experienced in the public and private sectors. Companies that can demonstrate a strong track record in large-scale transformations, ideally those with a proven ability to operate within complex organisational settings, would be well-suited to compete. Given the scale of the transformation programme for UK Research and Innovation, estimated to last between three to five years and involving a £6 billion investment, all relevant small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity for growth. ## Notice *Please do not respond directly to the buyer*. The aim of this tender is to procure consultants who have significant and broad transformation expertise across both the public and private sector in order to support the scoping stages of the Transformation Programme for UK Research and Innovation, including the planning and establishing of the foundations for the programme. UK Research and Innovation represents the largest reform of the research and innovation funding landscape in over 30 years, bringing together the Research Councils, Innovate UK and the research and knowledge exchange functions of HEFCE into a new arm's length body through the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. The Transformation Programme is currently in development and is being scoped by the senior leaders of the new organisation. It is anticipated to be a 3-5 year programme that transforms UK Research and Innovation into one organisation, with shared corporate services and the nine Councils significantly contributing to and working effectively within the 'eco-system' of the organisation. Consultants are required to bring broader, more varied expertise in the scale of transformation and programme planning required for the new PS6billion organisation, UK Research and Innovation. For full details of the requirement, please see ITQ document attached. 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For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22f3d28b-ef42-4371-85aa-5a3b62674c67 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 2 Jan 2018 at 21:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22f3d28b-ef42-4371-85aa-5a3b62674c67 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22f3d28b-ef42-4371-85aa-5a3b62674c67 2nd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8670bb76-d7f5-44f9-b85a-8682c88984b6 PS17240 AW5.2 Price Schedule Professional Services rate card final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4a2ca0a-70ef-4a69-8c86-3aeaa662341f PS17240 S2 - Services purchasing contract Final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5003d366-ce17-4f24-a7ce-014adc2fb0f1 PS17240 ITQ Invitation to Quote question FINAL - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05632a2a-2887-4e20-8073-ef0f570f58d9 PS17240 ITQ Invitation to Quote FINAL ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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