PS21223 GOS Technology Taxonomy Project: Subject Matter Expert Elicitation & Taxonomy Development Support

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 13th December, 2021 at 11:00. This opportunity is split into two Lots - you may bid for one or both Lots. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: The Government Office for Science, part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (the Authority) is developing a classification system for emerging technology in order to: a. facilitate better understanding of the relationships and linkages between technologies b. reduce confusing conversations around semantics when discussing technologies - aiding joined up work on tech across Government c. provide an indexing structure for our library of reports and other Emerging Technology (EmTech) products. Mission Statement: The mission is to develop a light-touch and flexible system of categorising technologies, and the relationships between them, to facilitate the sharing of insights across Government. This taxonomy needs to: • include definitions and search terms for 150 - 200 priority technologies that are currently of interest to x-HMG stakeholders. The Authority will provide a provisional list of technologies and definitions, and would welcome suggestions of additional candidate technologies for inclusion by the provider. • be 'application agnostic'. The Authority considers technologies through multiple policy lenses. Exclusion of information on specific applications of when defining technologies will mean outputs are relevant to a wide range of policy teams, and will mitigate bias towards any specific technology applications or departmental interests. • comprise a schema that flexibly accommodates a broad array of cross-government technology interests. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 5643P76R87