--- title: "C0839 NWF RFI Expert Network Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-876d9570-78e0-4d74-abd5-0848b5295644" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-876d9570-78e0-4d74-abd5-0848b5295644" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-876d9570-78e0-4d74-abd5-0848b5295644.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-876d9570-78e0-4d74-abd5-0848b5295644.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL WEALTH FUND" published: "2024-11-19" --- # C0839 NWF RFI Expert Network Services Buyer: NATIONAL WEALTH FUND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-876d9570-78e0-4d74-abd5-0848b5295644 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-876d9570-78e0-4d74-abd5-0848b5295644) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-876d9570-78e0-4d74-abd5-0848b5295644.json) ## Summary The National Wealth Fund (NWF) is initiating a procurement process under the title "C0839 NWF RFI Expert Network Services" within the business services industry category, encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 10th December 2024. This process is focused on market engagement to gather information on potential suppliers for Expert Network Services. The NWF's scope includes service offerings, IT delivery, and security of the expert network platform. The primary location for service delivery is across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Leeds, East Midlands, London, and Scotland, among others. This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for companies providing consultancy and expert network services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria. The procurement process will provide access to significant resources and networking opportunities, beneficial for businesses specialising in supporting due diligence processes and equity investments. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, secure, and effective Expert Network Services will find this opportunity well-suited to their strengths, offering a possibility to collaborate with a major financial entity backed by HM Treasury. ## Notice This Contracts Finder Notice is supporting the following Prior Information Notice (PIN) reference - 2024/S 000-037325 and 2024/S 000-037382. The UK Infrastructure Bank became the National Wealth Fund ("NWF"), following the Chancellor's announcement on 14th October 2024. We provide PS27.8bn of finance and partner with the private sector and local government to support projects which help crowd in private investment and drive growth across the UK. We are wholly owned and backed by HM Treasury, but operationally independent. Our investments must meet our triple bottom line: tackling climate change and driving regional and local economic growth; generating a positive financial return to create an enduring institution; being additional in the market, mobilising private finance. NWF has a future requirement for Expert Network Services to support its due diligence processes, particularly in relation to equity investments being considered. NWF anticipates the Expert Network Services will serve as a useful resource for the Banking & Investment team, enabling them to directly access industry leading expertise when evaluating investment opportunities. The scope of this procurement activity involves the issuing of a Request For Information ("RFI") as part of Early Market Engagement ("EME") to potential suppliers in connection with anticipated future formal procurement processes for the supply of Expert Network Services. Through this RFI, NWF wishes to engage with potential suppliers of Expert Network Services to understand the solutions available within the expert network market, focusing on aspects such as service offerings, IT delivery and security related to the expert network platform, as well as contracting. The RFI documentation includes: - a. Instruction document which includes the RFI Questionnaire; and b. Outline Specification associated with the future requirement for the supply of Expert Network Services. To access the RFI documentation, click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://atamis-3929.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the RFI documentation (including questionnaire), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and being able to submit your response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ba97e3-2136-435e-9602-f306d1fdf94b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL WEALTH FUND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4HR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 19 Nov 2024 at 14:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ba97e3-2136-435e-9602-f306d1fdf94b - 19 Nov 2024 at 14:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a2944e9-fe54-4bde-959a-e8417e24291f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ba97e3-2136-435e-9602-f306d1fdf94b 19th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a2944e9-fe54-4bde-959a-e8417e24291f 19th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-3929.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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