--- title: "FUTURE OF FREIGHT: VALUE OF FREIGHT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2018-06-01" --- # FUTURE OF FREIGHT: VALUE OF FREIGHT Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is inviting tenders for the project titled "Future of Freight: Value of Freight," which focuses on market research services valued at £75,000. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 14th June 2018. The successful contractor will provide insights into freight efficiency, its economic implications, and the underlying factors affecting the freight system. The expected contract period will begin on 2nd July 2018 and run until 31st January 2019, with delivery addresses applicable to the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in market research, especially those experienced in freight logistics and economic analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Companies with a strong background in delivering research projects can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio while contributing to improving the efficiency of the UK freight system. ## 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: Value of Freight (Budget capped at PS75,000.00 excluding VAT) 1.1 The purpose of this requirement is to provide the National Infrastructure Commission with advice and analysis on: 2.1.1 The main factors that affect freight efficiency, the key areas of inefficiency within the system and the likely causes and symptoms of these inefficiencies; 1.1.2 The extent to which efficiency has and can be improved and the benefits of improving efficiency to the system and wider general output: and 1.1.3 The extent to which freight efficiency, and improvements in efficiency relative to other countries, can affect decisions on location of businesses, and therefore the UK's attractiveness compared to its international neighbours; and 1.1.4 A view on how major changes in freight transport have enabled significant changes in economic output, and an assessment of the value that marginal and major changes freight operations could deliver in terms of economic activity and/or productivity. 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/b2bbe4bc-4f62-4581-9dd6-d1d75b377c86 | | 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 | 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2bbe4bc-4f62-4581-9dd6-d1d75b377c86 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2bbe4bc-4f62-4581-9dd6-d1d75b377c86 1st June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84246146-53a2-4806-af61-825ca86f18c7 CCZZ18A21 - Appendix B - Value of Freight - FINAL (1) (2) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e41074fc-2a60-466f-ae03-db0170a25684 CCZZ18A21 Appendix D Value of Freight - Response Guidance Final (1) (2) ## 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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