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title: "Digital Twins Skills Research & Exploration"
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# Digital Twins Skills Research & Exploration

Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0b1440a-a51b-4705-bceb-718595b04dd5

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## Summary

The Connected Places Catapult is initiating a tender titled "Digital Twins Skills Research & Exploration" aimed at defining the skills necessary for the effective development of a National Digital Twin (NDT). This tender falls under the services category and is classified under Printed matter and related products. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 16th July 2021. The contract period will commence on 20th July 2021 and extend until 20th December 2021. All submissions must be delivered to addresses within the United Kingdom, and interested parties are encouraged to express their intent via a specified registration link.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research, strategy, and design, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who can provide innovative solutions for digital twin development. The involvement of a small design team suggests that companies with expertise in digital technologies and collaborative design processes will be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. By participating, these businesses can contribute to a significant project while potentially expanding their market presence in the burgeoning field of digital innovation.

## Notice

CPC is required to deliver a project that will explore and define the skills needed to allow the effective development of a National Digital Twin (NDT). We require the support of a small design team to help deliver the project with research, strategy and design skills. Please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest in this project so you can download the Tender Documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: Please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest in this project so you can download the Tender Documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42f0fb61-0f9b-4667-8e0e-153e59e2b1cb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2021 - 20 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2021 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42f0fb61-0f9b-4667-8e0e-153e59e2b1cb
- 6 Jul 2021 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ac9a42e-f803-42ca-ad6b-8894987cfa03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42f0fb61-0f9b-4667-8e0e-153e59e2b1cb
  6th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ac9a42e-f803-42ca-ad6b-8894987cfa03
  6th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://cp.catapult.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

## Provenance

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