UK-Swindon: Research consultancy services.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793444000, Email: Corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: UKK14
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1597 Public Engagement Procurement - Gaming
Reference number: UKRI-1597 Public Engagement Procurement - COP26 Play Makers
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
73210000 - Research consultancy services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
UKRI is sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and supports activities and events that inspire and engage people and promote positive climate action. Gamification is one approach to increasing public engagement with climate research and we are keen to explore the ways in which it provides a way of reaching audiences who are currently less engaged with research and innovation, specifically on the themes of COP26. UKRI is seeking a supplier who are able to design and oversee the successful delivery of a national gaming or game making public engagement programme that increases public engagement with COP26 themed research amongst specific identified communities, including but not limited to: climate change and nature based solutions to reaching net zero, adaptation and resilience, and clean transport UKRI will be holding a supplier day via zoom on 9th September 2021,commencing at 10:30 BST - more details available in II.2.14 Additional Information
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 500,000 - GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKK14 - Swindon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking a supplier who are able to design and oversee the successful delivery of a national gaming or game making public engagement programme that increases public engagement with COP26 themed research amongst specific identified communities, including but not limited to: climate change, adaptation, biodiversity, and food security. To find out more about UKRI and its activities please go to https://www.ukri.org/
UKRI will be holding a supplier day via zoom on 9th September 2021,commencing at 10:30 BST - Please register with Eventbrite to obtain the full details for the supplier day at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukri-1597-public-engagement-procurement-gaming-supplier-day-event-tickets-168705188761
II.2.14) Additional information
UKRI will be holding a supplier day via zoom on 9th September 2021,commencing at 10:30 BST - Please register with Eventbrite to obtain the full details for the supplier day at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukri-1597-public-engagement-procurement-gaming-supplier-day-event-tickets-168705188761


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
06/12/2021


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
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https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=622054824
GO-2021831-PRO-18827711 TKR-2021831-PRO-18827710

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 31/08/2021