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title: "PS21025 Expertise to inform research priority: securing sustainable georesources to meet the needs of a resource efficient economy"
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# PS21025 Expertise to inform research priority: securing sustainable georesources to meet the needs of a resource efficient economy

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93361001-2539-4131-b255-3849383f807c

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involves the tender titled "PS21025 Expertise to inform research priority: securing sustainable georesources to meet the needs of a resource efficient economy." This initiative falls under the research and development consultancy services category and is taking place in Swindon, England. Currently in the Tender stage, quotations must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 4th June 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 28th June 2021 and will last until 28th September 2021, with a total value of £10,000, awarded through a limited competitive quotation process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in environmental science and interdisciplinary research related to georesources. Companies capable of addressing the identified research and innovation requirements, especially those focusing on sustainable resource management and alignment with UK government strategic goals—such as Net Zero carbon and Clean Growth—will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance business growth through increased visibility in the market, potential collaborations, and contribution to transformative solutions in the sector.

## Notice

With appropriate expertise in environmental science and/or related interdisciplinary research for the above scope, you will describe and provide evidence for the following areas: 1. Capture the current UK Georesources research and innovation landscape, setting out the context and current activity, including beyond NERC and UKRI. 2. Identify the key research and innovation requirements, focusing on areas where multi- and inter-disciplinary research is needed and could provide a solution, and the relative importance/potential to be transformative. Questions to address include: * What recent advances might future funding in this area build upon? * What are the significant gaps in existing knowledge? * What unique capabilities does the UK have (e.g. national capability investments)/what contribution can the UK make in the international context? * What areas require priority attention, are particularly timely or urgent, and have the potential to lead to rapid and/or transformational change in practice? 3. Develop and articulate new and defined research and innovation challenges, which build on the advances and thinking that have emerged from UKRI funded research, linkages to UK-wide government priorities and other research/policy related activities outside of UKRI. This should include: a) Identifying the wider economic importance of sustainably securing critical georesources as outlined in the scope, considering both monetary and non-monetary values. b) Identifying alignment of the challenges to key strategic goals of the UK and devolved governments including (but not restricted to): Net zero carbon, Clean growth, place/levelling up agenda. c) Incorporating the research needs and evidence gaps gathered from key stakeholders. d) Identifying the multidisciplinary needs and current capability, which must include disciplines beyond environmental science as outlined in the catalyst scope. e) Identify new thinking, tools, data and capabilities that can deliver the vision 4. Explore and articulate how the outcomes of any new research activity will sustainably secure Georesources to meet future UK need, and will enable joined up research and policy making across stakeholders and scales. Outputs * Flash reports via email to NERC of any progress and directions taken; * Regular (at least fortnightly) verbal update to NERC (email update sufficient if schedules do not allow for verbal update) to identify progress and challenges; * Interim report detailing the objectives above (to be submitted by latest end-July 2021); * Final report detailing the objectives above (to be submitted by latest mid-September 2021). Additional information: Please ensure that you submit your quotation to professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk marked For the Attention of Becky Eldridge by Friday 4th June 2021 - 11am Failure to meet the stated Quotation Request closing date and time will result in the Contracting Authority Rejecting your quotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c7aeb9-cb56-4cc1-a21a-ed8de20de1ff |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Jun 2021 - 28 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| 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 | 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 2021 at 08:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c7aeb9-cb56-4cc1-a21a-ed8de20de1ff
- 21 May 2021 at 11:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c7aeb9-cb56-4cc1-a21a-ed8de20de1ff
- 7 May 2021 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c7aeb9-cb56-4cc1-a21a-ed8de20de1ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5c7aeb9-cb56-4cc1-a21a-ed8de20de1ff
  4th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e86cd9dc-7198-4536-aa2c-c5ac0b10ddb7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c33ae605-f605-45ec-962a-dec5a659c553
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7fce4b8-f3a9-46ab-890e-0cea3fcc38cc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e20399c7-98a4-411b-ab6f-ff291f5859a3
  Clarifications PS21025
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f04ecaf-3b27-4a71-95b5-ea5cac87ecbd

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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