Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UK
Contact person: Mr Iain Copeland
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of innovation support services aligned with the innovation centre network in Somerset
Reference number: DN605364
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Somerset County Council wishes to procure an experienced supplier with a proven track record in this field to provide :
1. ‘Centre based’ innovation support services in line with funding specifications and regulations
2. A collective ‘cross-centre’ service that promotes and extends innovation activity and opportunities and supports the emergence of a Somerset Innovation network
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
627 995.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed contract term is 1st December 2022 – 31st March 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months, extensions subject to the regional strategic priorities and the confirmation of additional funding
1. development, management and delivery of innovation support services – bespoke to each innovation centre and in line with the service specifications and customer journeys – see appendix 1
2. development, management and delivery of a ‘cross-centre’ service that extends and enhances the collective level of centre-based innovation and supports the emergence of a nationally recognised Somerset ‘innovation network’
3. supporting the collective development and progress of the Somerset regional innovation ambition
The supplier will be directed initially by Somerset County Council, and from April 2023 by its successor single county authority, as the contracting body.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - Question 3.1 Understanding of the Requirements
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Quality - Question 3.2 Service Methodology / Weighting
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Quality - Question 3.3 Value for Money
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality - Question 3.4 Service Delivery Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality - Question 3.5 Resourcing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality - Question 3.6 Marketing and Communication
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Social Value - Question 3.7 Part F Social Value Calculator
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value - Question 3.8 Delivering Social Value Commitments
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Fully inclusive price for the delivery of the full project
/ Weighting: 20
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:
Yes
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-019288
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GWE Business West Ltd
Leigh Court Business Centre, Abbots Leigh,
Bristol
BS8 3RA
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 627 995.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/12/2022