Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Connected Places Catapult
1 Sekforde Street
London
EC1R 0BE
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 2079525111
E-mail: procurement@cp.catapult.org.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://cp.catapult.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://cp.catapult.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Other: Transportation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DIATOMIC – GLOBAL PROGRAMME
Reference number: DN687090
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Connected Places Catapult is implementing DIATOMIC (Digital Innovation for Transformative Change) which has the goal of accelerating place-based innovation in the West Midlands. The programme funded by Innovate UK is being delivered in collaboration with Birmingham City Council, Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, and Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
The programme will broaden and accelerate the West Midlands innovation ecosystem by enabling more people and places to be involved in the design and delivery of innovation, and the diffusion of the benefits into the community.
As part of DIATOMIC work programme, there will be a work stream dedicated to strengthening West Midlands capacity to establish global research & innovation collaborations, attract foreign direct investment and increase the participation of West Midlands based companies in international trade flows.
The supplier will provide access to a team who have a range of technical skills and capabilities to
support the delivery specific elements of the global work stream which is described in detail in Appendix2.
If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
440 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Connected Places Catapult is implementing DIATOMIC (Digital Innovation for Transformative Change) which has the goal of accelerating place-based innovation in the West Midlands. The programme funded by Innovate UK is being delivered in collaboration with Birmingham City Council, Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, and Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
The programme will broaden and accelerate the West Midlands innovation ecosystem by enabling more people and places to be involved in the design and delivery of innovation, and the diffusion of the benefits into the community.
As part of DIATOMIC work programme, there will be a work stream dedicated to strengthening West Midlands capacity to establish global research & innovation collaborations, attract foreign direct investment and increase the participation of West Midlands based companies in international trade flows.
The supplier will provide access to a team who have a range of technical skills and capabilities to
support the delivery specific elements of the global work stream which is described in detail in Appendix2.
If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
440 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/09/2023
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://cp.catapult.org.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2023