Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c50-ab68-7211-9124-92ecea224b91/consultancy-services-for-the-2021-virtual-commonwealth-science-conference closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Consultancy Services for the 2021 Virtual Commonwealth Science Conference [Royal Society](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-society) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Jul 2020 Deadline Closed 24 Jul 2020 ## 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The 2021 Commonwealth Science Conference is part of a wider programme, led by the Royal Society, to strengthen collaborations between scientists from across the Commonwealth and aims to bring together early career researchers and some of the most eminent scientists and scientific influences from across the Commonwealth under the theme 'Science for a Sustainable Recovery'. The 2021 CSC & wider programme are funded by the UK Government's Global Challenges Research Fund, which is part of the UK's Official Development Assistance, the focus of the CSC is: - to improve research links between outstanding early career researchers and with leading scientists from across the Commonwealth, in order to facilitate joint work on addressing global development challenges; - to encourage scientific capacity strengthening in developing Commonwealth countries; - to influence the Commonwealth policy agenda. Due to Covid-19 and the long-term impact of the pandemic on international travel, the Society has decided to run the meeting as an entirely virtual event. The Royal Society has limited experience & resources available for the running virtual events and meetings. The Consultancy will refine our programme for the virtual CSC event and the programme to determine what event firms are be best suited to be invited to the Society's Event Management tender. The outputs require of the successful consultant are to: - advise the Royal Society on the best structure of the services for the CSC event based on the Society's proposed programme - propose what types of platforms, services & deliverables will be required for the scope of the event programme - proposed - advise if the tender should be an open or select tender - propose the budget required for the project based on market research of event management and similar events, and - identify a list of event management firms (with declaration of interests provided as part of Agreement) that could deliver the virtual CSC event Additional information: For access to full tender pack, please complete the Tenderer Registration Form (Attachment 2) provided, and submit to Read full description ## CPV classification Hotel meeting and conference services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2eda8832-0b1e-4c95-8fa6-e909e1d678d4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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