Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb2-8c5e-72dd-a0ff-0e6bf4144c53/invitation-to-tender-building-capability-for-horizon-scanning-and-foresight-in closed GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Invitation to tender: building capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre [Royal Academy of Engineering](https://tendernation.io/buyers/royal-academy-of-engineering) Estimated value £49,000 to £50,000 Published 15 Dec 2022 Deadline Closed 10 Jan 2023 ## 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 Invitation to tender: building capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre The purpose of this commission is to build the capability for horizon scanning and foresight in the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) so that the work of the NEPC remains ahead of the policy agenda. The commissioned work has the following objectives: • Build the capability of the partnership to understand best practice and appropriate methodologies for using foresight and horizon scanning in informing policy decisions • Build the capability of the partnership to understand how to mobilise its engineering expertise in horizon scanning and foresight. • Build the capability of the partnership to understand how to access and use other expertise and insights that would be pertinent to use in horizon scanning and foresight. • Build the capability of the partnership to deploy best practices, engineering and other expertise appropriately in its policy advisory work and to be ahead of the policy agenda. ### Key dates - Submission deadline: 1pm on 10 January 2023 - Please send submissions to: - Interviews: Week 16 January 2023 - Work commences: Week 23 January 2023 ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/33afdb88-442d-49b7-8b88-6294c774a45d) 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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