Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
InterTradeIreland
Old Gasworks Business Park, Kilmorey Streetort Road West
Newry
BT34 2DE
UK
E-mail: patrice.mcpolin@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DfE InterTradeIreland — Contract for Services to Source Innovation Capability Expert Advisors and Assessors To Deliver Elements of the Interreg VA Funded Co-Innovate Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Co-Innovate programme is a cross-border research and innovation (Research and Innovation) initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. The programme aims to increase the proportion of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation in the Interreg eligible region of Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. For the first time, the programme brings together these regions’ key development agencies to deliver a programme aligned with each government’s strategic priorities.
InterTradeIreland, as the Lead Partner, wishes to appoint contractors who will be responsible for sourcing suitable Mentors / Assessors to conduct work in 3 key areas:
1) Innovation Capability Mentoring (Strand 3);
2) Technical Assessment of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5);
3) Due Diligence of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
788 650.00
EUR
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Northern Ireland ROI Border Counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan Sligo
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Co-Innovate programme is a cross-border research and innovation (Research and Innovation) initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. The programme aims to increase the proportion of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation in the Interreg eligible region of Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. For the first time, the programme brings together these regions’ key development agencies to deliver a programme aligned with each government’s strategic priorities.
InterTradeIreland, as the Lead Partner, wishes to appoint contractors who will be responsible for sourcing suitable Mentors/Assessors to conduct work in 3 key areas:
1) Innovation Capability Mentoring (Strand 3);
2) Technical Assessment of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5);
3) Due Diligence of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to 23 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
European INTERREG VA Programme
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Western Scotland, Highlands and Islands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Co-Innovate programme is a cross-border research and innovation (Research and Innovation) initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. The programme aims to increase the proportion of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation in the Interreg eligible region of Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. For the first time, the programme brings together these regions’ key development agencies to deliver a programme aligned with each government’s strategic priorities.
InterTradeIreland, as the Lead Partner, wishes to appoint contractors who will be responsible for sourcing suitable Mentors/Assessors to conduct work in 3 key areas:
1) Innovation Capability Mentoring (Strand 3);
2) Technical Assessment of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5);
3) Due Diligence of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Quantitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to 23 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
European INTERREG VA Programme
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 238-494109
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Northern Ireland & ROI Border Counties (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan & Sligo)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Innovation Partnerships Ltd
Unit 2 Old Gasworks Business Park
Newry
BT34 2DH
UK
Telephone: +28 30260700
E-mail: p.grant@helixireland.com
Fax: +28 30269542
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 559 800.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 — Western Scotland, Highlands and Islands
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Targeting Innovation Ltd
Suite 4.5 Turnberry House
Glasgow
G2 2LB
UK
Telephone: +14 12486516
E-mail: lpaterson@targetinginnovation.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 228 850.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures
N/A
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures
N/A
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e., a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.
This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/01/2018