--- title: "PS24186 Feasibility study to assess the need and provision of Materials innovation diffusion & commercialisation infrastructure and support facilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92cba0dc-8678-4e80-857c-d9ee2b869cce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92cba0dc-8678-4e80-857c-d9ee2b869cce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92cba0dc-8678-4e80-857c-d9ee2b869cce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92cba0dc-8678-4e80-857c-d9ee2b869cce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-10-25" --- # PS24186 Feasibility study to assess the need and provision of Materials innovation diffusion & commercialisation infrastructure and support facilities Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92cba0dc-8678-4e80-857c-d9ee2b869cce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92cba0dc-8678-4e80-857c-d9ee2b869cce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92cba0dc-8678-4e80-857c-d9ee2b869cce.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded a procurement process titled "PS24186 Feasibility study to assess the need and provision of Materials innovation diffusion & commercialisation infrastructure and support facilities" in the Research and Development Services industry category. This award notice pertains to the successful tender under the Crown Commercial Services Research and Insights DPS RM6126. The procurer operates from Swindon, England, and has selected Optimat Ltd to carry out the feasibility study. The contract began on 4th October 2024 and will end on 31st January 2025. The project, valued at £49,200, involved a selective procurement method specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Key dates include the tender period end on 16th September 2024 and the award date on 17th September 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those focused on materials innovation. SMEs in the market research services sector will find this type of contract advantageous for expanding their service offerings and establishing themselves in the field of innovation diffusion and commercialisation. The project requires an evidence-based, analytical approach, making it suitable for firms with expertise in data gathering and analysis. Businesses involved could gain exposure and credibility by collaborating with academia, industry, and policymakers to identify gaps and propose solutions for infrastructure and support facilities within materials innovation. ## Notice ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded on the Crown Commercial Services Research and Insights DPS RM6126. Scope of work The successful supplier will be required to draw from available literature and existing models wherever possible, alongside direct evidence gathering to meet the stated objectives. This is an evidence-based, analytical study which must stand up to scrutiny. As a minimum the successful supplier is required to: 1. Identify national and regional assets that provide support for materials innovation diffusion & commercialisation. This should quantify the current provision (type of materials innovation, scale of capital asset, people and funding model) of materials innovation in Greater Manchester, the wider region, and nationally. 2. Identify national and regional needs for materials innovation diffusion & commercialisation support. This should primarily focus on demand from industry for materials innovation diffusion & commercialisation support. It should also account for future potential demand & demand stimulation caused by growth in sectors or changes in technology. 3. Identify both national and regional gaps in materials innovation diffusion & commercialisation support. This could be conducted through a gap analysis comparing national and regional needs with provision. 4. Develop a series of high-level options for addressing these gaps through additional infrastructure or programmatic support. This should include short descriptions of the options, details of benefits and disadvantages, deliverability and timeframes - also estimates of costs, barriers and an indication of support required from academia, industry and policy makers. Note that these are outline for discussion and do not need to be of great depth. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404086ad-7d35-4444-8750-9e93702dbf25 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 3 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,200 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,200 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OPTIMAT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404086ad-7d35-4444-8750-9e93702dbf25 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404086ad-7d35-4444-8750-9e93702dbf25 25th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d39e285-65ea-402a-93ef-99323b809040 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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