Competitive Contract Notice

1. Title: GB-Swindon: UKRI-1268 NERC Digital Public Engagement for COP26
2. Awarding Authority:
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Ave, Swindon, SN2 IFL, United Kingdom
Tel. 01793 444000, Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org, URL: https://www.ukri.org/
Attn: Corporate Procurement
3. Contract Type: Services
Sub Type: Research and development services.

4. Description: Research and development services and related consultancy services. UKRI-1268 NERC Digital Public Engagement for COP26

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) are seeking a supplier to create an innovative digital engagement activity and asset (with legacy) which builds capacity of NERC researchers to meaningfully engage young adults who report feelings around eco-anxiety/climate anxiety in the run up to, during and after COP26. This project will focus around climate change mitigation research. The budget for this requirement is up to £62,500 (ex VAT) for Stage one.

Delivery (initial Period – Stage one) will be between May 2021 and March 2022. Key dates include pilot run in Summer 2021, October 2021 core delivery in time for COP26* and additional delivery in January – March 2022. Stage two (Potential re-run of asset experience)of the contract will commence on successful competition of Stage one and end 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further three months.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-UKRI-1268-NERC-Digital-Public-Engagement-for-COP26/82MH26652D

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82MH26652D
5. CPV Codes:
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.

6. NUTS Codes :
UKK14 - Swindon

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Swindon,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: UKRI-1268 NERC Digital Public Engagement for COP26
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category I: 50K to 100K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 04/05/2021 11:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
URL: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82MH26652D

12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82MH26652D
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-UKRI-1268-NERC-Digital-Public-Engagement-for-COP26/82MH26652D

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/82MH26652D
TKR-202149-PRO-18060002
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 04/06/2021
Period of Work End date: 31/03/2025
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no