Published date: 6 January 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

London, Scotland, Wales

Value of contract

£0 to £15,000

Procurement reference

CCZZ16A32

Published date

6 January 2017

Closing date

25 January 2017

Contract start date

6 February 2017

Contract end date

16 May 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

The Authority wish to conduct qualitative research within the Civil Service on matters relating to UK Governance.

The Civil Service is currently creating new learning packages to increase civil servants knowledge of matters relating to UK Governance. In order to understand current knowledge levels and enablers for behavioural change we wish to conduct qualitative research. We envisage this could be best achieved via appointing an external provider to assist in the delivery of a series of focus groups.

This Procurement will establish a single Supplier Contract for the purchase of research event services. The Services are described in detail within Appendix B, Statement of Requirements.

The contract will be for a 14 week period. The Authority has the option to extend for up to 6 months.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk [The dead line for expressing an interest in the Request for Information event is [insert time, day and date (DD/MM/YYYY)]] [Delete if not applicable (ie Open competitions)]

Your email must clearly state:
- name/reference of this procurement
- the name of the registered supplier; and
- the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the
Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Crown Commercial Service

Address

Floor 9, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service