Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Medical Research Council, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1793867000
E-mail: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
Address of the buyer profile: www.ukri.org
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: mrcprocurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S
Address of the buyer profile: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pre Market Engagement for Management and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property and Related Advice
Reference number: UKRI-3090
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Pre Market Engagement Exercise to inform the market that the Medical Research Council (MRC), as part of UKRI, is seeking to secure a Supplier with proven and specialist expertise that can support MRC research establishments in relation (i) to the identification, management and commercialisation of existing and arising intellectual property, (ii) the creation and maintenance of industry partnerships, and (iii) the development of skills and know-how relating to translation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship. All documents can be accessed at https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79140000
73200000
73210000
79120000
79990000
79994000
79410000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In preparation for undertaking a procurement exercise in the future for this contract, UKRI is now undertaking pre-market engagement to seek feedback on the draft scope of services, intended evaluation response template as well as to understand the capacity and capability of the market. Draft documents can be accessed through the eSourcing platform.
II.2.14) Additional information
A Supplier Engagement event will be held on 25th September in London. To attend, suppliers must register at https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S and provide attendee details (up to 2 per supplier). Attendees who have not registered by the deadline of 15:00 hrs on 18th September 2023 will not be admitted
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N28FQF768S" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N28FQF768S</a>
GO Reference: GO-2023830-PRO-23760253
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/08/2023