--- title: "Future Opportunity Notice: Trends and Insights Subscription Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f91ae2b8-a063-4f12-b66a-0420adea5620" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f91ae2b8-a063-4f12-b66a-0420adea5620" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f91ae2b8-a063-4f12-b66a-0420adea5620.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f91ae2b8-a063-4f12-b66a-0420adea5620.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED" published: "2017-01-18" --- # Future Opportunity Notice: Trends and Insights Subscription Services Buyer: HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f91ae2b8-a063-4f12-b66a-0420adea5620 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f91ae2b8-a063-4f12-b66a-0420adea5620) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f91ae2b8-a063-4f12-b66a-0420adea5620.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by High Speed Two (HS2) Limited seeks to establish a subscription service for trends and insights, aimed at enhancing their understanding of global experiences related to accessibility, food consumption, and community amenities. This process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the issuance of RFQ documentation expected in the week commencing 30th January 2017, a deadline for supplier responses set for the week commencing 13th February 2017, and a planned contract award in the week commencing 20th February 2017. The classification of the tender falls under software programming and consultancy services, with the contract period commencing on 20th February 2017 and concluding on 20th February 2018, encompassing a budget cycle that spans from April 2016 to March 2017. This opportunity positions itself as ideal for businesses specialising in software programming, research, and consultancy services, particularly those that can offer insights into macro and micro trends affecting consumer behaviour. Companies capable of providing an online subscription service with dedicated support, as well as those with experience in carrying out research and development, will find this tender particularly appealing. The competition is open to SMEs as well, fostering a diverse range of potential participants keen to assist HS2 in defining research areas and enhancing their offerings based on valuable market insights. ## Notice HS2 Ltd is developing its products, services, brand and people and wishes to understand how experiences are developing within a global context. This includes, mega, macro and micro trends related to accessibility, food/drink consumption and use of amenities within communities, catering, including seating and the digital offering on the train and at stations. As such, HS2 Ltd wishes to subscribe to an annual service that can be utilised to deliver (for an initial 12 month period) insights into trends and the future. Where specific trends are identified, where relevant to programme delivery, HS2 would then like to further explore these areas through research work packages included within the overall annual subscription. HS2 requires a supplier to provide conclusive trends and insight information that can be used to help define ongoing research areas as well as its product, services, brand and people. This support must be provided for a 12 month period and should include access to an online subscription service that HS2 can access at its convenience. This subscription service should include support in the form of an account manager (or equivalent), who can help guide and support HS2 in its interrogation of the provided online resource. Timescales: - Issue RFQ Documentation: week commencing 30/01/2017; - Deadline for Supplier RFQ Responses: week commencing 13/02/2017; - Contract Award: week commencing 20/02/2017 Procurement Process and Next Steps: The procurement exercise will be carried out on HS2 Ltd's e-Sourcing Portal; Bravo. All messages should be sent through the Bravo secure messaging facility once the RFQ has been published. In order to participate in this procurement exercise, Suppliers will need to initially register on Bravo (please see the instructions for registration attached to this notice). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b4cf81-8432-4cdc-a3b2-2bc7efc8a6f6 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Feb 2017 - 20 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGH SPEED TWO (HS2) LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6GA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 18 Jan 2017 at 17:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b4cf81-8432-4cdc-a3b2-2bc7efc8a6f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b4cf81-8432-4cdc-a3b2-2bc7efc8a6f6 18th January 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/823f44fa-48c0-4657-9195-dc70c0bf2d0f Bravo Registration Instructions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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