Published date: 23 October 2017

This notice was replaced on 14 November 2017

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

Awarded contract (published 14 November 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17131GOS Understanding the UK Freight Transport System

Published date

23 October 2017

Closing date

6 November 2017

Contract start date

13 November 2017

Contract end date

9 February 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

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 06/11/2017 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

This project seeks to understand the nature of freight within the future of mobility in the UK, looking out to 2040. What goods will be travelling into, out of and around the UK? How might they be transported? What are the impacts of coming technological trends and business models? What are the uncertainties we need to explore and plan for, to help inform decisions that governments (national, regional and local) and industry will need to take?
We are seeking a systematic evidence-based review to understand the current landscape of freight transport systems, across common modes of transport (road, rail, domestic aviation, domestic shipping (including coastal and inland waterways) and freight infrastructure (ports, distribution centres, warehouses and storage depots). All domestic and international freight traffic travelling to, from or through the UK, using UK infrastructure is in scope (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).

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The final date and time for the submission of bids is 06/11/2017 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1ET
England

Email

research@uksbs.co.uk