--- title: "CR20062 - Future Flight Challenge Evaluation Framework and Baseline" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78c5637e-0197-45d7-9394-70e47d575340" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78c5637e-0197-45d7-9394-70e47d575340" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78c5637e-0197-45d7-9394-70e47d575340.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78c5637e-0197-45d7-9394-70e47d575340.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-06-04" --- # CR20062 - Future Flight Challenge Evaluation Framework and Baseline Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78c5637e-0197-45d7-9394-70e47d575340 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78c5637e-0197-45d7-9394-70e47d575340) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78c5637e-0197-45d7-9394-70e47d575340.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the project titled "CR20062 - Future Flight Challenge Evaluation Framework and Baseline." This initiative falls under the research and development consultancy services industry category and is situated in Swindon, England. The engagement end date is set for 11th June 2020, with a market engagement event planned for 15th June 2020. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released by late June or early July 2020. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses engaged in research and evaluation services, particularly those with expertise in analysis related to the impacts of research and development initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable, allowing them to showcase their capabilities in contributing to the UK Government's Industrial Strategy. Interested providers should prepare to participate in the upcoming engagement event to understand the project aims and procurement process better. ## Notice ***This is NOT a call for competition*** This is a Prior Information Notice for a UK Research and Innovation requirement. The UKRI Board are committed to collecting evidence to understand the impacts of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Data to Future Flight Challenge. Bids are invited for an evaluation of the Programme to gain insight into the outcomes and impact of the programme. The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) is part of the Government's Industrial Strategy, the long-term plan to raise productivity and earning power in the UK. The fund is a core pillar in the government's commitment to increase funding in research and development by PS4.7 billion over 4 years to strengthen UK science and business. It is focussed on investing in the world-leading research base and highly-innovative businesses to address the biggest industrial and societal challenges today. The route to market will be CCS Research Marketplace DPS. A market engagement event will be held on Monday, 15th June 2020 between 10:00 - 11:00, via Zoom. This will provide an opportunity for potential providers to find out more about the aims of the project and the procurement process. Providers wishing to attend need to RSVP by 15:00, Thursday, 11th June 2020 - stating their name, title, email. This information should be sent to the following email address: Research@uksbs.co.uk. Please ensure that the subject heading for the email is as follows: 'CR20062 - Future Flight Challenge Evaluation Framework and Baseline'. It is anticipated that the tender documentation will be released in Late June/ Early July 2020. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e1df3bf-9804-447e-8478-d2af599608f6 | | 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 | 4 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jun 2020 | | 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 - 4 Jun 2020 at 12:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e1df3bf-9804-447e-8478-d2af599608f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e1df3bf-9804-447e-8478-d2af599608f6 4th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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