UK SBS CR18096 Advanced Materials International Benchmarking

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 1st August 2018 - 14:00 Description Help to develop a strategy targeting Innovate UK support for international activities for advanced materials. To do this we need to understand how the UK advanced materials sector compares with international peers and then seek effective ways of working with our international counterparts. We need to understand: • the size of other countries' RD&I for materials; • their national, regional and local strategies for materials, • their role in the wider economy (e.g., is it linked to manufacturing or other sectors) • what recent efforts and investments have been made and in what specific materials areas From this information we need to understand which countries are good candidates for joint activity with the UK and what kind of activities would be beneficial to both countries. We want to be able to use this information to help develop our own advanced materials strategies and priorities and to use as evidence for international partnerships and activities. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.