---
title: "Request for Proposal - Programme Operations Specialists"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03be63"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# Request for Proposal - Programme Operations Specialists

Buyer: ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be63

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## Summary

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency based in London, UK, has issued a tender titled "Request for Proposal - Programme Operations Specialists" within the services category. The procurement process is currently in the competitive procedure with negotiation stage, with a tender period ending on 5th May 2023. The agency is seeking a commercial partner to provide programme and project management support for scientific/technical research programmes worth approximately £50 million.

This tender by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy services to collaborate on high-value research programmes. Suitable businesses should ensure data storage within the UK or EEA, have disaster recovery and business continuity plans in place, and possess certifications such as Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001. The contract, ending in September 2024, may be extended for an additional one to two years based on mutual agreement.

## Notice

We are searching for a commercial partner to deliver all programme and project management (PM) support to our founding Programme Directors as they design and deliver ~PS50M scientific/technical research programmes. Similar to the US DARPA Science Engineering and Technical Assistants (SETA) model, this PM support will include but not be limited to: the development of processes and policies; provision of specialist resources; and delivery of day-to-day operational support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are searching for a commercial partner to deliver all programme and project management (PM) support to our founding Programme Directors as they design and deliver ~PS50M scientific/technical research programmes. Similar to the US DARPA Science Engineering and Technical Assistants (SETA) model, this PM support will include but not be limited to: the development of processes and policies; provision of specialist resources; and delivery of day-to-day operational support.

Options: This contract will run until September 2024 with an option to extend for up to one or two years if both parties agree.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010638-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010638-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aria.org.uk
- https://www.aria.org.uk/supply-to-us/

## Provenance

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