Systems and technical consultancy services

Tender description

The Sciencewise programme supports Government policy making around emerging technologies by engaging the public through the use of deliberative dialogue mechanisms to better understand their concerns and aspirations. It is the intention of BIS to deliver the programme through a Framework with 3 Lots. Through Lot 1, the successful bidder or bidders will support BIS in running the programme by providing dialogue expertise, including, but not necessarily limited to, all stages of the dialogue commissioning and delivery process. A maximum funding of up to 200 000 GBP p.a. will be offered for this. BIS will be responsible for overall management of the Sciencewise programme. This will include sourcing new public dialogue projects to inform policy making on emerging technologies, leading on governance arrangements, approving project proposals, business cases and oversight and approval of project reporting. Lot 2 will include dialogue delivery providers (to bid in to deliver dialogue projects supported through the Sciencewise programme) and Lot 3 will include dialogue evaluation contractors (to bid into evaluate dialogue projects delivered through the Sciencewise programme). Bidders should be aware that total grant funding of up to 1 000 000 GBP (one million pounds) per annum for dialogue projects, administered through BIS, will be provided on a matched funding basis to public bodies who can demonstrate clear links to policies with significant science and technology components and emerging technologies. Since 2012/13, the projects budget has been associated with approval of between 7-12 new projects every year.