Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c30-a177-7056-9164-b826e0dbc76b/future-of-freight-value-of-freight closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Future of freight: value of freight [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value £75,000 Published 1 Jun 2018 Deadline Closed 14 Jun 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The National Infrastructure Commission seeks to procure the expertise of a potential provider with experience in delivering research projects in the following area: - Future of Freight: Value of Freight (Budget capped at £75,000.00 excluding VAT) 1.1 The purpose of this requirement is to provide the National Infrastructure Commission with advice and analysis on: 2.1.1 The main factors that affect freight efficiency, the key areas of inefficiency within the system and the likely causes and symptoms of these inefficiencies; 1.1.2 The extent to which efficiency has and can be improved and the benefits of improving efficiency to the system and wider general output: and 1.1.3 The extent to which freight efficiency, and improvements in efficiency relative to other countries, can affect decisions on location of businesses, and therefore the UK's attractiveness compared to its international neighbours; and 1.1.4 A view on how major changes in freight transport have enabled significant changes in economic output, and an assessment of the value that marginal and major changes freight operations could deliver in terms of economic activity and/or productivity. 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) [ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6018](https://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6018) ### And on the Government e-portal system [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso\_login.jsp](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage) Once Registered please email and 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 [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](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: [gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](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: Read full description ## CPV classification Market research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e86d001d-21ad-4f2e-beba-818abf562fea) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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