Published date: 23 November 2017

Last edited date: 23 November 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: 11 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0 to £100,000

Procurement reference

Emptoirs Ref: HO_OSCT_UK Corruption Research

Published date

23 November 2017

Closing date

11 December 2017

Contract start date

8 January 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

PLEASE NOTE: All bids for this opportunity must be submitted via the Emptoris portal. Bids submitted through any other method will not be accepted . Details on how to submit a bid can be found below.

Research project to summarise existing knowledge on the domestic (UK) impact of corruption, and conduct some primary research into corruption in specific sectors. The aim of this tender is to provide an in-depth assessment of existing anti-corruption evidence and research in the UK. Recognising that existing evidence may be limited, the Home Office would like bidders to undertake primary research to provide evidence on the nature of UK corruption in specific sectors.

Please see the Statement of Requirement below for further details.

More information

Attachments

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How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. 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. 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:
https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing hosprocurement@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.
Your email must clearly state:
- the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for
- the name of the registered supplier
- the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

Your email will be processed and then the buyer will enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503

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

Address

2 Marsham Street
4th Floor, Peel
London
SW1 4DF
England

Email

hosprocurement@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk