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title: "Futures Framework"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY"
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# Futures Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b409478-ce44-4e44-b70f-a9ed10131ea8

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is currently managing a tender titled "Futures Framework", classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. This procurement process, which is in the tender stage, is set to close on 22nd July 2019. The framework aims to create a register of approved Futures practitioners, facilitating the agile procurement of futures capability development within various UK government departments and agencies. A supplier engagement day is scheduled to be held in London on 30th May 2019, providing an opportunity for potential bidders to learn more about the project.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and research related to futures and strategic planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria favouring these types of organisations. By participating, businesses can not only expand their networks within government but also contribute to shaping crucial policy decisions that will impact the future landscape of services offered to public organisations.

## Notice

Policy decisions made today have long term consequences. However, the future in which these decisions have an impact is uncertain, which makes these decisions difficult. Conducting Futures work means thinking about how the future might turn out and developing policies and strategies that are agile and better suited to a variety of possible futures. To do this requires resources, collating different perspectives, and knowledgeable experts to guide people through the process. This Framework will be a register of approved Futures practitioners from which HMG departments and agencies can quickly, and at low cost, identify and procure futures capability development and futures services; ultimately creating better connections with external Futures advice and building a stronger UK network of Futures practitioners within government. We will be holding a supplier engagement day in London on Thursday 30th May 2019. Please see the additional information section for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6f65b0-3e6e-4af7-8730-897bee21de52 |
| 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 | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2019 - 22 Sep 2022 |
| 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 AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6f65b0-3e6e-4af7-8730-897bee21de52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6f65b0-3e6e-4af7-8730-897bee21de52
  20th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=398148792
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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