FUTURE OF FREIGHT: REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
key details
| Value | £50,000 |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Category (CPV) | 79310000 |
| Deadline | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Contract start | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Contract end | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Procedure | selective |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-de9cb4ea-1af7-4b23-9e6b-61e8e46143e3 |
description
The National Infrastructure Commission seeks to procure the expertise of a potential provider with experience in delivering research projects in the following area:
| 1) | Future of Freight: Reducing Environmental Impacts (Budget capped at £50,000 excluding VAT) |
| 1.1 | The purpose of this requirement is to provide to the National Infrastructure Commission with advice and analysis examining how the UK can move towards having a zero emissions freight system in 2050, including: |
| 1.1.1 | Analysing the relative potential of alternative fuels in reducing carbon and improving air quality, their relative levels of market maturity, effectiveness for different parts of the freight system, and the barriers and opportunities towards delivery of new fuel types at scale; |
| 1.1.2 | Identifying potential financial support/incentive schemes to encourage and enable freight operators (including smaller operators) to transition to lower-emission vehicles; |
| 1.1.3 | Identifying ways to increase communication/transparency, advocacy and knowledge sharing between larger and smaller freight operators on the benefits of fuel saving technologies; and |
| 1.1.4 | Provide international examples and case studies and what is happening in key Roll On - Roll Off markets across Europe in terms of cleaner fuels |
Please find attached a detailed Statement of Requirement and Response Guidance
Please note that in order to bid for the requirement you must ensure that you are registered on the:
Framework RM6018 Research Market Place (see below Link)
https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6018
And on the Government e-portal system
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage
Once Registered please email CS.procurement@crowncommercial.gov.uk and freightstudy@nic.gsi.gov.uk requesting a copy of the Invitation to tender (ITT) suite of documents
Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:
Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.
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 at the Invitation to Tender stage. 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:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender
Your email must clearly state:
- name/reference of this procurement
- the name of the registered supplier; and
- the name and contact details
Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
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
documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/410495b7-223d-4791-a7a9-edc44cd87a1e , tenderNotice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/552a7fec-4a97-489f-a96f-c67ec8a34401 , tenderNotice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc1fd89c-44fe-4711-a124-92d1cc8f2e36 , tenderNotice
Documents are linked, not mirrored. They are served by the publishing authority and may require registration.
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2018 | Tender amendment (tenderAmendment) | · | 410495b7-223d-4791-a7a9-edc44cd87a1e-219709 |
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