Design4Life Programme: discovery phase research and support

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of an Expression of Interest.

The requirement is for This exercise is being conducted to assess the level of market interest in providing services to support the delivery of the Design for Life Discovery Phase.

The anticipated timeline is 14 days for EOI responses.

An expression of interest response can be found by logging into Atamis the Departments eSourcing tool.To obtain further information , register your interest and respond to the market engagement activity (a request for information) please follow these steps:1. Log in or Register through the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome2. Locate the opportunity using 'My Proposals and Quotes' or in 'Find Opportunities''C123719'. 3. Click Register Interest. When expressing an interest, service providers should provide:(i)Responses for the EOI should be received by 28.02.2023. To note: any draft documents shared through this market engagement process may have some cross references which are not accurate, sections which are not fully developed, some sections which may be repetitive, some omissions and all the drafts will require further work. However, the Authority is sharing these draft documents in good faith so genuine views on how this requirement can be delivered can be sought from the market. Any information covered in this EOI, including anticipated timelines and estimated budget, are subject to change. Transparency: Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with Government's policies on transparency, the Department intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, and the text of any Contract awarded, subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the Department. Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview . This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Department's requirements, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the Department's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The Department reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Department to commence with any competitive tender process. The Department is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing any interest in participating in the market consultation exercise advertised in this notice.