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title: "PR19091 Newton Fund Scaling Out For Impact (SOFI) Programme - Design and Delivery"
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# PR19091 Newton Fund Scaling Out For Impact (SOFI) Programme - Design and Delivery

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b03287fd-7b84-4bc9-9a54-0fa12e6c6bd6

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is seeking bids for the tender titled "PR19091 Newton Fund Scaling Out For Impact (SOFI) Programme - Design and Delivery," which falls under the category of business and management consultancy and related services. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, having been published on 17th February 2021, with a tender period that concluded on 20th December 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 21st December 2020 and run until 31st March 2021. Delivery addresses include locations within the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in delivering impactful programmes in research and innovation. Businesses specialising in management consultancy, project design, and delivery services are particularly well-suited to compete. With the contract focusing on the SOFI project, firms that can demonstrate experience in similar projects and have the capacity to adapt to the project's dynamic requirements will find this tender advantageous for growth and collaboration with a leading public institution.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 3 months and 2 weeks extension to complete "Iteration 1" Instead of: 20 December 2020 Read New: 31 March 2021 UK Research and Innovation required an extension to "Iteration 1" of the SOFI project. This extension is made in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR2015), as amended.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8407b5df-6fbc-4e22-b3b1-0014cb13fd1e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - . |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 17:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8407b5df-6fbc-4e22-b3b1-0014cb13fd1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8407b5df-6fbc-4e22-b3b1-0014cb13fd1e
  17th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=566847030
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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