CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Project Support for Flexis Project (SEREN 2020)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

To provide support for the SEREN2020 Deputy Director and to assist the early stage development of the project.

Seren 2020 is a part of FLEXIS project, a six-year, £24.5 million interdisciplinary research proposal on flexible integrated energy systems, funded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO). The ultimate aim of FLEXIS is to deliver a sustained increase in the research funds secured by the new consortium. Led by Cardiff University, FLEXIS includes leading energy academics from Cardiff University, Swansea University and the University of South Wales, and will build upon the world class capability that already exists in the universities in the energy area.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=51275.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

To provide support for the SEREN2020 Deputy Director and to assist the early stage development of the project. Reporting to the SEREN2020 Deputy Director, the successful supplier is required to deliver the following key services as a minimum:

1. Work closely with the SEREN2020 Deputy Director to undertake Specific, targeted engagement covering engagement with key SEREN2020 stakeholder groups, including Welsh Government, local authorities and Regional Thematic Groups.

2. Work closely with the SEREN2020 Deputy Director to identify and engage with research focused businesses with a view to creating collaborative projects.

3. Support the SEREN2020 Deputy Director with Horizon scanning, including searching for new network partners and opportunities in Europe.

4. Support the initial development of collaborative projects through interactions between the SEREN2020 team and specific targeted businesses.

5. Review the potential for, and support the early stage development of place based demonstration projects.

6. Attend weekly SEREN2020 meetings.

7. Work closely with the Senior Project Manager to ensure that structures are in place and that work is on track for the first interim evaluation of the project.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As per ITT documents

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SPEC504/JP0716

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:51275)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: The services selected will be used on the SEREN2020 work package of the Flexis Operation, which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice