Published date: 7 February 2017

This notice was replaced on 26 April 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 April 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

SN2 1EU

Value of contract

£0 to £85,000

Procurement reference

PS17002

Published date

7 February 2017

Closing date

1 March 2017

Contract start date

17 March 2017

Contract end date

16 June 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NERC is seeking a suitably qualified, independent and expert group to conduct a strategic review of the Innovation Programme mechanism in terms of its design and delivery.

Ultimately, in the wider context of change in the innovation landscape in the UK , NERC is seeking a strategic review that will assess whether the innovation programme mechanism is fit for purpose moving forward and where improvements could be make to make the approach (or variety of approaches) more efficient and effective in terms of:

• delivering industry challenge-driven innovation investments by translating the knowledge and expertise generated by NERC investments into innovative, industry-relevant tools and approaches;
• providing a neutral, open interface with the vast body of UK environmental data, knowledge and expertise; and
• building effective partnerships to facilitate access to the body environmental science, data and skills funded by NERC.

Please ensure to review the attached documentation for the full specification and instructions for the requirement.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Al Staunton-Lambert

Address

UK SBS, Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Website

http://www.uksbs.co.uk