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title: "UKRI-1979 IUK ZERFD RFT Independent Design and Evaluation"
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# UKRI-1979 IUK ZERFD RFT Independent Design and Evaluation

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e14401b7-76d2-42e1-bdb9-3fa26be6fc12

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is seeking an industry expert to lead the data collection, evaluation, and reporting activity for the ZERFD demonstration projects. The procurement, titled "UKRI-1979 IUK ZERFD RFT Independent Design and Evaluation", falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" category. The tender, with a value of 2,100,000 GBP, has an open procurement method with a tender period ending on 23rd March 2023 and a contract period starting on 24th April 2023 and ending on 30th September 2030.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in ongoing technical evaluation projects related to the ZERFD demonstration projects. Businesses with expertise in research and development services and related consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation, based in Swindon, UK, is managing the procurement process in the services category. Interested parties should take note of the key dates and deadlines to ensure timely participation in this open procedure.

## Notice

The objective of this procurement is to identify and appoint an industry expert to lead the data collection, evaluation and reporting activity for the ZERFD demonstration projects. The successful applicant will be required to design and organise an ongoing technical evaluation of the projects supported by this intervention (competition).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6462c9af-6a06-4c6b-a0a0-24e3974ccbbd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2023 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,100,000 |
| 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 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6462c9af-6a06-4c6b-a0a0-24e3974ccbbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6462c9af-6a06-4c6b-a0a0-24e3974ccbbd
  8th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./7YGSH22Q68
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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