--- title: "PS23137 Delivery partner for Task & Finish Group on Industry Resilience for Critical Minerals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8e480b7-9adf-4d67-b3fa-fb271b6d07c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8e480b7-9adf-4d67-b3fa-fb271b6d07c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8e480b7-9adf-4d67-b3fa-fb271b6d07c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8e480b7-9adf-4d67-b3fa-fb271b6d07c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2023-06-13" --- # PS23137 Delivery partner for Task & Finish Group on Industry Resilience for Critical Minerals Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8e480b7-9adf-4d67-b3fa-fb271b6d07c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8e480b7-9adf-4d67-b3fa-fb271b6d07c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8e480b7-9adf-4d67-b3fa-fb271b6d07c8.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is seeking a delivery partner for the Minerals Task & Finish Group to develop and deliver an independent report on critical mineral dependencies and vulnerabilities across manufacturing sectors in the UK. The submission deadline for bids is 30th June 2023 at 11:00. The procurement method for this tender is a limited competitive quotation, with a contract period running from 21st July 2023 to 22nd January 2024. The industry category is research and development services, and the tender is suitable for both SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in research and development services related to critical minerals in the manufacturing sectors. Companies well-suited to compete include those experienced in consultancy services, supply chain resilience, and risk management. Interested parties must register on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal to participate in the procurement process. The focus is on promoting industry resilience and diversity in supply chains while supporting the UK Critical Minerals Strategy. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy plays a key role in overseeing this tender aimed at enhancing industry competitiveness and security. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 30 June 2023 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) seeks to procure a delivery partner (the 'supplier') for the Minerals Task & Finish Group, who will be responsible for developing and delivering the Group's independent report summarising the aforementioned critical mineral dependencies and vulnerabilities across manufacturing sectors, with recommendations for supply chain resilience. They will also be responsible for developing a risk framework for monitoring critical minerals across UK industry. The primary aims of the Task & Finish Group are to investigate critical mineral dependencies and vulnerabilities across UK industry sectors, support UK industry to promote resilience and diversity in its supply chains and design a framework for monitoring and mitigating critical mineral supply risk across UK industry sectors. In doing so, the group will develop a network of experts and advocates to raise the profile of issues within UK industry and build the case for critical mineral supply chains security. This is intended to support the delivery of the UK Critical Minerals Strategy. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23137. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. 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Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/216ea155-1dc2-4108-a6dd-72ce5958d78b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jul 2023 - 22 Jan 2024 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | 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 - 13 Jun 2023 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/216ea155-1dc2-4108-a6dd-72ce5958d78b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/216ea155-1dc2-4108-a6dd-72ce5958d78b 13th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/072b315e-07e6-462c-b091-1ec15237a757 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab31e82e-54ac-4587-aadc-ee4bafc26ddc n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f334b4a-c690-49a3-8d64-8e7bd33e3e8d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c67f8e9-5e75-4963-b0ac-6c525ad5d114 n/a - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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