--- title: "Consultancy Framework - Specified Bid Writer(s)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81d09e4e-499e-4766-a148-7a1457227c1b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81d09e4e-499e-4766-a148-7a1457227c1b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81d09e4e-499e-4766-a148-7a1457227c1b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81d09e4e-499e-4766-a148-7a1457227c1b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DIGITAL CATAPULT" published: "2023-02-16" --- # Consultancy Framework - Specified Bid Writer(s) Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81d09e4e-499e-4766-a148-7a1457227c1b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81d09e4e-499e-4766-a148-7a1457227c1b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81d09e4e-499e-4766-a148-7a1457227c1b.json) ## Summary Digital Catapult is looking to appoint suppliers for a Consultancy Framework involving bid writing services to support their R&D programme and portfolio growth in the UK. The services include managing the process of applying for R&D public grant funding and providing bid writing and management training. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender period ending on 1st March 2023, and the contract period is set from 3rd April 2023 to 2nd April 2027, mainly serving the services industry in London, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity by Digital Catapult seeks suppliers with a proven track record in securing funding in manufacturing, supply chains, digital twins, and telecommunications. The framework is suited for companies, partnerships, or other corporate bodies specialising in bid writing services. Businesses focusing on business and management consultancy services can find excellent growth opportunities through this tender, which is particularly suitable for SMEs in the industry looking to expand their services portfolio. ## Notice Digital Catapult is seeking to appoint a number of experienced suppliers to contribute to the growth of Digital Catapult's R&D programme and portfolio in the UK through managing the end to end process of applying for R&D public grant funding, from consortium building, scoping, bid writing, budgeting all the way through to contract (consortium agreement, Grant Funding agreement, Grant offer letters and other forms of agreement), negotiation and signature. Provision of bid writing and management training to the internal team at Digital Catapult is also within scope of the services. It is expected that Digital Catapult will need assistance with at least 5 grant or tender submissions and/or contractual negotiations for the submitted work per year as required according to available public funding and tender competitions. In addition the contractors will support the contracting of Design Smarter Programme (with various funders) as well as potentially supporting the Full Business case for AHRC CoSTAR competition. It is desirable that the appointed suppliers have proven track record of developing proposals and securing funding in the areas of Manufacturing, Supply Chains, Digital Twins and Future Networks/ Telecommunications. Supplier(s) must be a company, partnership or other body corporate (including Bid Writers' professional services company or engaged umbrella company). Bid Writers are not individually eligible to be appointed to the Framework (e.g. sole traders). One Supplier may submit if they wish more than one and up to 3 Bid Writers for consideration, with each Bid Writer being individually evaluated. Each Bid Writer will be limited to undertaking a maximum equivalent of eight days of work per month, as averaged across a three-month rolling period. Due to the nature of the services required, it is expected that the appointed Supplier/s will provide most of their services virtually (online) and attending meetings when required at the Digital Catapult office in London. Suppliers might also be required to travel to other sites inside the United Kingdom on occasion around Digital Catapult's regional activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbdf090-a0e3-4c18-891b-2856156914a0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2027 | | 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 | DIGITAL CATAPULT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 2RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2023 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbdf090-a0e3-4c18-891b-2856156914a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbdf090-a0e3-4c18-891b-2856156914a0 16th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB166003 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.digicatapult.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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