--- title: "FUTURE OF FREIGHT: REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2018-06-01" --- # FUTURE OF FREIGHT: REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by the Crown Commercial Service, seeking expertise for the project titled "Future of Freight: Reducing Environmental Impact" within the services industry. Located in the United Kingdom, this initiative has a budget capped at £50,000 (excluding VAT) and is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission on 14th June 2018. The focus is on providing strategic advice and analysis aimed at achieving a zero emissions freight system by 2050, incorporating aspects such as alternative fuels and financial support for freight operators. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly those with a background in environmental sustainability and logistics. Companies that can deliver research and analyses concerning innovative fuel types and their implementation in the freight sector will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the project also seeks to create pathways for smaller operators to transition to lower-emission vehicles. ## Notice The National Infrastructure Commission seeks to procure the expertise of a potential provider with experience in delivering research projects in the following area: 1) Future of Freight: Reducing Environmental Impacts (Budget capped at PS50,000 excluding VAT) 1.1 The purpose of this requirement is to provide to the National Infrastructure Commission with advice and analysis examining how the UK can move towards having a zero emissions freight system in 2050, including: 1.1.1 Analysing the relative potential of alternative fuels in reducing carbon and improving air quality, their relative levels of market maturity, effectiveness for different parts of the freight system, and the barriers and opportunities towards delivery of new fuel types at scale; 1.1.2 Identifying potential financial support/incentive schemes to encourage and enable freight operators (including smaller operators) to transition to lower-emission vehicles; 1.1.3 Identifying ways to increase communication/transparency, advocacy and knowledge sharing between larger and smaller freight operators on the benefits of fuel saving technologies; and 1.1.4 Provide international examples and case studies and what is happening in key Roll On - Roll Off markets across Europe in terms of cleaner fuels Please find attached a detailed Statement of Requirement and Response Guidance Please note that in order to bid for the requirement you must ensure that you are registered on the: Framework RM6018 Research Market Place (see below Link) https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6018 And on the Government e-portal system https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage Once Registered please email CS.procurement@crowncommercial.gov.uk and freightstudy@nic.gsi.gov.uk requesting a copy of the Invitation to tender (ITT) suite of documents Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Your email must clearly state: - name/reference of this procurement - the name of the registered supplier; and - the name and contact details Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410495b7-223d-4791-a7a9-edc44cd87a1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2018 at 17:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410495b7-223d-4791-a7a9-edc44cd87a1e - 1 Jun 2018 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410495b7-223d-4791-a7a9-edc44cd87a1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410495b7-223d-4791-a7a9-edc44cd87a1e 1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc1fd89c-44fe-4711-a124-92d1cc8f2e36 CCZZ18A20 Appendix B - Statement of Requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/552a7fec-4a97-489f-a96f-c67ec8a34401 CCZZ18A20 Appendix D - Response Guidance ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6018 - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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