Research and Development Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Tender description

The Coal Authority is inviting tenderers to tender for a Research and Development framework, to be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The new framework seeks to appoint suppliers for the provision of services on an 'as and when required' basis, predominantly in relation to innovation, trials and research and can be accessed via our e-procurement portal, InBye. Details of how to register are attached to this notice. The DPS will be split into seven Lots which are detailed below: Specialist analytical services - provision of non-standard analysis (i.e. not basic physico-chemical and chemical analysis of environmental water and solids samples) to support scientific investigations. Field monitoring & surveys - provision of field monitoring services (on site monitoring of water, solids and gases and collection of samples for laboratory analysis) across Great Britain to support scientific investigations Research - to undertake fundamental scientific research in areas of interest to the Coal Authority to support its activities now and in the future. Innovation - the development and demonstration of innovative techniques, services, equipment & processes to support the Coal Authority's activities now and in the future. Expert advice and review - to provide third party expert review of R&D and Innovation project and programme proposals and strategies and the review of R&D and innovation project deliverables such as technical notes and reports. Operations & Maintenance - to operate and maintain research, innovation and development trials to support the Coal Authority's activities now and in the future. Trials Design & Build - to design and construct research, innovation and development trials to support the Coal Authority's activities now and in the future. A market engagement meeting will be held on 6th July from 13:00 to 14:00 BST for us to give tenderers an overview on the requirement and for tenderers to ask any questions. If this is of interest, please confirm your attendance as soon as possible. This meeting will take place on Zoom: https://coal-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/91993923276?pwd=eDV2eXpLVmowU1FjRlprZDlqYzdxUT09 .