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title: "Open Innovation - Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-965bc6c7-92fe-49f2-b6cd-2683fd59d6bb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED"
published: "2022-07-18"
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# Open Innovation - Request for Information

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-965bc6c7-92fe-49f2-b6cd-2683fd59d6bb

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Open Innovation - Request for Information", classified under the IT software package industry. This initiative aims to identify a service delivery partner for its Open Innovation Programme, including project management support. The engagement end date for interested parties to participate is set for 1st August 2022. The location for this contract is Warrington, England, with supporting documents available for review, including technical specifications and bidding documents.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to showcase their capabilities in project management software development services. The request for information format allows firms to engage proactively with the National Nuclear Laboratory, making it an ideal chance for businesses with relevant expertise to position themselves favourably ahead of the formal tendering stage.

## Notice

National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a service delivery partner to support the running of the Open Innovation Programme, including project management. This exercise is a request for information as part of a pre-tender market consultation, it does not constitute a formal procurement process. The purpose of this exercise is to assess the capabilities within current markets to delivery this service. Please refer to the attachments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6f7d1a-cb06-47e6-add0-2f0cb2520776 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72212331 - Project management software development services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2022 at 13:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6f7d1a-cb06-47e6-add0-2f0cb2520776

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae6f7d1a-cb06-47e6-add0-2f0cb2520776
  18th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3e22935-7503-47f9-a466-523dd112a6eb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f832d29-4345-465d-92cd-ebc06fc85b1d
  This is a questionnaire for completion.

## Notice URLs

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

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