Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Professional Services
E-mail: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: UKRI Research Councils and UK SBS Providing shared and specialist business services to our public sector owners
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CS20024 UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Development Network
Reference number: CS20024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation are looking to take advantage of the unique opportunities presented by the cohorts of future leaders fellows by making an FLF development network available. It is envisioned that the activities associated with this network will be accessible to all FLFs, and that where capacity is available will also be opened up to wider participation by other early career researchers and innovators supported by UKRI. This network should:
• create a strong cohort experience;
• develop the leadership of the fellows;
• enable the cohorts to play a leadership role across the research and innovation community;
• create deep links with UKRI and its investments.
In order to deliver this, it is expected that the network will provide a series of networking and development workshops that provide each cohort of participating fellows with the tools to think creatively and to develop and lead new and imaginative thinking that spans disciplinary boundaries.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73220000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK14
Main site or place of performance:
UKK14.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation are looking to take advantage of the unique opportunities presented by the cohorts of future leaders fellows by making an FLF Development Network available. It is envisioned that the activities associated with this network will be accessible to all FLFs, and that where capacity is available will also be opened up to wider participation by other early career researchers and innovators supported by UKRI. This network should:
• create a strong cohort experience;
• develop the leadership of the fellows;
• enable the cohorts to play a leadership role across the research and innovation community;
• create deep links with UKRI and its investments.
In order to deliver this, it is expected that the network will provide a series of networking and development workshops that provide each cohort of participating fellows with the tools to think creatively and to develop and lead new and imaginative thinking that spans disciplinary boundaries. In addition to this, activities should be in place that support and enable the development of skills and leadership in; communications and media, public engagement with research, collaboration and cross-sector working, and Impact. Furthermore, it is expected that the network will enable fellows to engage with and receive mentoring from influential research and innovation leaders and will support engagement with key challenges facing the research and innovation environment.
The proposed network should provide these opportunities for up to 250 fellows, including those funded through rounds one to three of the FLF, and ensure that each intake of fellows into the network is able to access opportunities over a 2-year period.
The FLF development network should last for 3 years, and up to GBP 3 million is available to support this.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/05/2020
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A supplier workshop will be held via webinar on Tuesday 21 April 2020 where potential applicants will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the requirement. There will be a presentation from UKRI that outlines the key required outcomes of this contract, there will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
If you are interested in attending a supplier engagement session, please confirm your attendance by completing the webinar registration form found at https://ukri.zoom.us/meeting/register/upAuc--hrDsqqjYxls79yx5H68RFwvWm1Q
The expected format of the day will be:
• 10.30 start,
• 10.45 presentation from UKRI,
• 11.30 break,
• 11.45 supplier questions,
• 13.00 session end.
A formal request for proposal will be released via tenders electronic daily and contracts finder once the supplier day has taken place and the contracting authority have finalised the strategy and documentation.
This prior information notice is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to the requirements detailed above. UK Research and Innovation would like to invite suppliers to attend this engagement session in order to assess the market's appetite for procuring the proposed FLF development network, to provide information regarding the tender and the expected outcomes expected from the network, and to enable suppliers an opportunity to ask questions regarding the FLF development network and these expected outcomes.
We request that attendance is restricted to key members of your organisation.
For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition; a contract notice will be issued as a call for competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2020