Published date: 12 August 2019

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: 2 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0.01

Procurement reference

CCZZ19A34

Published date

12 August 2019

Closing date

2 September 2019

Contract start date

17 September 2019

Contract end date

16 May 2020

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 Authority require a supplier to conduct research to identify and measure the physical characteristics of the UK infrastructure network that contribute the most to the vulnerability and resilience of the UK infrastructure system.

To participate in any possible future procurement which results from this RFP, Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite.
If you have not yet registered 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.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, you will need to express an interest in this procurement. This is done by emailing
ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state:
• The name of this procurement - Resilience Study Research for NIC - and the reference is CCZZ19A34.
• The name of the registered supplier; and
• The name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.
Crown Commercial Service will then process this email and assign your organisation access to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
The deadline date for receipt of final outstanding requests for clarification will be Tuesday 20th August 2019 at 2:00 pm.
The deadline for the receipt of proposals is Monday 2nd September 2019 at 1:00 pm and therefore suppliers can register on the e-Sourcing Suite between the issue date of this Contracts Finder advert and the deadline date.
It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive have a sufficient amount of time to respond.
For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite you can contact via -
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sian Moulton

Address

39 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Telephone

0345 410 2222

Email

ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk