Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Salford
M3 5BS
UK
E-mail: Jack.Millward@beis.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-office-for-technology-transfer
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Government Office for Technology Transfer: Technology Transfer and Commercialisation DPS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The UK's public sector is a thriving source of innovation. DSIT has established a new unit, the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT), to support public sector organisations to unlock the potential of that innovation through the development and exploitation of knowledge assets (KAs).
Within the public sector, KA's include intangible assets such as intellectual property, datasets, new ideas, processes, or methods, together with organisational knowhow and expertise. Exploitation routes include commercialisation or wider adoption within UK government or the wider public sector. The outcomes are similar - delivering benefit for the UK economy and society.
GOTT is launching a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) containing multiple professional services categories from which we intend to draw down relevant sector-specific expertise in support of individual projects and developing wider capability focused on KAs.
We are seeking experts with experience in Technology Transfer and Commercialisation to provide hands-on support and guidance to public sector organisations, GOTT's 'clients'. Many projects will involve the translation and commercialisation of KAs into opportunities which maximise economic, financial and/or societal benefits. Some projects may also focus on supporting GOTT's clients to develop their own internal capabilities to better manage and exploit their KAs in the future.
GOTT's clients will hold KAs which have been identified to have potential for wider market adoption and commercialisation and wish to understand routes to exploit these assets. Dependent upon the needs of each client project, providers might be commissioned to help assess the market potential for client-owned assets or help to evaluate the route to market where potential has already been identified, in order to advance the commercial case for development and exploitation. There may also be targeted support focused on intellectual property identification, due diligence, and protection.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: Category 1: Market research and market need
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
79310000
79410000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DPS will be broken down into 2 categories. The examples included against these categories are not exhaustive. All services that are encompassed under these categorisations are to be incorporated under the category.
Category 1: Market research and market need
• Market opportunity identification;
• Identification of potential customers, collaborators and/or partners;
• Competitor analysis;
• Market segmentation; and/or other market research services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/04/2023
End:
03/04/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
GOTT reserves the right to further extend (or to end early) this period under regulation 34(28) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015; in either event this will be publicised via Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Category 2: IP and commercialisation strategy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
79310000
79410000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DPS will be broken down into 2 categories. The examples included against these categories are not exhaustive. All services that are encompassed under these categorisations are to be incorporated under the category.
Category 2: IP and commercialisation strategy
• IP valuation;
• freedom to operate and IP competitive landscape analysis;
• IP ownership due diligence;
• IP protection;
• Commercialisation strategy;
• Analysis and advice on potential commercialisation routes;
• Establishing a value proposition for a new technology;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/04/2023
End:
03/04/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
GOTT reserves the right to further extend (or to end early) this period under regulation 34(28) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015; in either event this will be publicised via Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract performance conditions as stated in the procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/05/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The DPS will be hosted on the Jaggaer eSourcing platform : https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Should you wish to apply to join the DPS, you will need to register on the Jaggaer eSourcing platform and the details of how to do this are set out here : https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/user_guide.jst
The DPS Documentation will remain electronically accessible and available for the duration of the DPS and can be accessed via the Jaggaer eSourcing platform.
Bidders should be aware that, in relation to any services instructed under the DPS, the supplier will need to work with GOTT and with the relevant public sector organisation(s) that GOTT is supporting in its development of KA management and exploitation (further information about GOTT's potential client organisations are set out in the procurement documents). The Contract Terms include provisions that ensure that GOTT's client public sector organisations receive the full benefit (including, where applicable, ownership) of any services and deliverables that are provided by the supplier.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/04/2023