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title: "Sciencewise"
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# Sciencewise

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e87405a3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Sciencewise programme, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, aims to enhance government policy making regarding emerging technologies by facilitating public engagement through deliberative dialogue. This tender, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services, is currently in the award stage, with an active status. Key contract details include a total procurement budget of £2,900,000 and an open procurement method. The contract period runs from 3rd October 2016 to 31st March 2019, with the tender period having ended on 2nd September 2016.

This tender provides significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in public engagement, social research, and technical analysis. Businesses focused on dialogue facilitation or public consultation services would be well-positioned to compete for the potential contracts resulting from this programme. Given the nature of the framework, it may attract small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative approaches to public dialogue, as well as larger organisations experienced in managing complex engagements with diverse populations.

## Notice

The Sciencewise programme supports Government policy making around emerging technologies by engaging the public through the use of deliberative dialogue mechanisms to better understand their concerns and aspirations. It is the intention of BIS to deliver the programme through a Framework with 3 Lots. Through Lot 1, the successful bidder or bidders will support BIS in running the programme by providing dialogue expertise, including, but not necessarily limited to, all stages of the dialogue commissioning and delivery process. A maximum funding of up to PS200k pa will be offered for this. BIS will be responsible for overall management of the Sciencewise programme. This will include sourcing new public dialogue projects to inform policy making on emerging technologies, leading on governance arrangements, approving project proposals, business cases and oversight and approval of project reporting. Lot 2 will include dialogue delivery providers (to bid in to deliver dialogue projects supported through the Sciencewise programme) and Lot 3 will include dialogue evaluation contractors (to UK Shared Business Services eSourcing Additional information: Register your interest for details relating to planned supplier day to research@uksbs.co.uk by 2pm, Thursday 28th July 2016. Please note this is a PIN notice for a framework agreement. This is not a call for competition, this is soft market testing under Regulation 40 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06791ea2-bafa-4c08-a15f-7381d1a1081f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £649,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SN1 2FF |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | 3KQ; COLLINGWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HOPKINS VAN MIL: CREATING CONNECTIONS; ICARUS COLLECTIVE; IPSOS MORI; OFFICE FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH CONSULTING; RESOURCES FOR CHANGE; RISK & POLICY ANALYSTS; THE CONSULTATION INSTITUTE; THE INVOLVE FOUNDATION; URSUS CONSULTING; WAVEHILL; WINNING MOVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2019 at 10:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06791ea2-bafa-4c08-a15f-7381d1a1081f
- 8 Nov 2019 at 10:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06791ea2-bafa-4c08-a15f-7381d1a1081f
- 23 Mar 2018 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06791ea2-bafa-4c08-a15f-7381d1a1081f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a2d72d-2c4d-4850-9072-6dd05e1704bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06791ea2-bafa-4c08-a15f-7381d1a1081f
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7a2d72d-2c4d-4850-9072-6dd05e1704bf
  19th July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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