PS21113 - Ecological Consequences of Offshore Wind Programme Champion

The final date and time for bidders to request the RFP documents is Tuesday, 14th December 2021 at 09:00 The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday,14th December 2021 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. NERC and The Crown Estate are co-funding the Ecological Consequences of Offshore Wind research programme (ECOWind), which has a £7m budget to fund projects that will enhance understanding of the ecological consequences of the planned expansion of offshore wind in the context of increasing pressures on UK marine ecosystems and provide evidence to inform marine policy and management. The ECOWind Champion role will be delivered by an individual or organisation who may, or may not, propose delegating some of the more technical aspects of the role to other members of a Champion team. The appointed Champion will be critical for the successful day to day management and leadership of the ECOWind programme, working closely with the programme funders to ensure it achieves its full potential, all commissioning and delivery risks are managed appropriately, and all stakeholders are engaged effectively. In so doing the Champion will also ensure there is effective integration with ongoing research and evidence-building initiatives inside and outside government across the UK (e.g. the wider Offshore Wind Evidence and Change (OWEC) Programme and other initiatives such as Offshore Wine Enabling Actions Programme (OWEAP)) to avoid duplication and maximise added value to the UK through strong alignment and partnership.How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. 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Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents: 14th December 2021 at 09:00 Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): 14th December 2021 at 11:00 About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx