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title: "PS23314 - Analysing advanced materials barriers to adoption"
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# PS23314 - Analysing advanced materials barriers to adoption

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc90910d-659b-4bd7-87a1-e5515f731c1a

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract to Grey Consultants Ltd for the project titled "Analysing advanced materials barriers to adoption". The procurement falls under the services category and involves research and development services related to accelerating commercialisation and adoption of advanced materials. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 20th November 2023 to 29th March 2024.

This contract offers opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) interested in research and development consultancy services. Businesses involved in stakeholder engagement, expert analysis, and international research may find this tender suitable for growth and collaboration. The project's focus on understanding regulatory barriers and accelerating market adoption creates a niche opportunity for businesses well-versed in advanced materials innovation and strategy.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research and insights framework. Brief Description of Requirement Research and analysis into how commercialisation and adoption of advanced materials can be accelerated. This would include developing a methodology, which would be applied to 3 of 4 case studies, including analysis of the standards and regulatory landscape. We expect this work would involve a significant amount of stakeholder engagement, potential sub-contracting of expert analysis (e.g. regulatory barriers), as well as desk-based research looking at international comparisons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ddc94fb-5d5f-41cf-801c-99ac7db4851b |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,612 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| 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 | GREY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2023 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ddc94fb-5d5f-41cf-801c-99ac7db4851b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ddc94fb-5d5f-41cf-801c-99ac7db4851b
  29th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62b6b0b9-7e94-4529-bcf7-4ab8e6198c81
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