For the provision of User Centred Design (UCD) Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF)

A Tender Notice
by SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£-£1M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
19 Dec 2022
Delivery
To 23 Jan 2025 (est.)
Deadline
03 Feb 2023 12:00

Concepts

Location

Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QR, UK

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1 buyer

Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking to establish a Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) Dynamic Framework (DF) to support the delivery objectives of our User Centred Design team.

Lot Division

1 User research

Developing a user research plan derived from project objectives and with input from key stakeholders; carrying out user research; analysis and synthesis of user research to define user requirements; translating these requirements into actionable data e.g. through user stories and communicating these outputs in a format that ensures all relevant stakeholders have a clear understanding so that they are able to make informed decisions based on user needs.
2 Service and product design

Developing and evaluating service and product concepts based on user requirements. This may include developing service blueprints, user journeys, designing and facilitating co-design workshops or brainstorming sessions with relevant stakeholders and developing of scenarios or storyboards. It may also include wireframing, prototyping (using tools such as Figma, AdobeXD, Sketch) and then setting up and conducting evaluative individual and/or group usability/ux testing and feedback sessions of digital/physical products and prototypes at varying stages of the development process against specified requirements/scenarios.
3 Business Innovation Design

Working with business experts, technical specialists to support UK organisations of all sizes to develop new and existing services and products that utilise space enabled technologies. This will include running collaborative sessions to determine the most appropriate design interventions and strategies for different types of business; leading teams through business analysis and innovation activities; designing and leading opportunity exploration workshops with multi-sector delegates. These activities may be virtual and/or in-person. It will also include the analysis and synthesis of workshop outputs and the communication of results to stakeholders. (e.g. using tools such as Miro, PowerPoint).

Renewal Options

The contract can be extended by up to 12 months on two occasions (24 months in total) after the initial term.

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

As a regional consultant in Service Design, you will use your expertise to ensure satellite-based technologies are designed with a needs-driven rather than technology-pushed approach. You will support organisations in understanding who their users are and to capture the requirements of these users. Based on requirements you will support organisations to articulate opportunities for new products/services or the improvement of existing products/services providing expertise on the iterative development, testing and evaluation of these. You will work in key markets such as Agri-tech, Healthy Living, Intelligent Transport, Climate and Sustainability, and space enabled technologies responding to industry-focused challenges and opportunities. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228317. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:228317)

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