Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Innovate UK
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Melanie Hollingsworth
E-mail: melanie.hollingsworth@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
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:
www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1ET
UK
Contact person: Melanie Hollingsworth
E-mail: melanie.hollingsworth@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
Crown Commercial Services Ltd
St Martins House, 1 Lyric Square
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Innovation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKSBS PR17144 Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research Pilot Programme (ICURe)
Reference number: UKSBS PR17144
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Innovate UK is seeking to procure 2 additional delivery partners to run Phase 2 of the ICURe pilot programme (for 12 months from 1.4.2018) alongside and in partnership with the SETsquared group of universities. The purpose includes (but is not limited to):
— The opportunity to identify areas for potential innovation in the proposed methods of delivery.
— To explore new ways of identifying and securing appropriate Business mentors.
— To increase awareness and participation in the ICURe pilot programme across the UK.
— To explore the possible benefits or limitations of a “partnership” or “hub” approach to the delivery of the ICURe programme.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
158 334.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
79900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Innovate UK is seeking to procure two additional delivery partners to run Phase 2 of the ICURe Pilot Programme (for 12 months from 1st April 2018) alongside and in partnership with the SETsquared group of universities. The purpose includes (but is not limited to):
— The opportunity to identify areas for potential innovation in the proposed methods of delivery.
— To explore new ways of identifying and securing appropriate Business Mentors.
— To increase awareness and participation in the ICURe pilot programme across the UK.
— To explore the possible benefits or limitations of a ‘partnership’ or ‘hub’ approach to the delivery of the ICURe programme.
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II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
(for framework agreements or dynamic purchasing Systems – estimated total maximum value for the entire duration of this lot).
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system.
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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:
158 334.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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
This procurement does not lend itself to being lotted.
As this would not serve as a economical advantage to the contracting authority.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
09/02/2018
Local time: 11:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/02/2018
Local time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right.
i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice and,
ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement.
And in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier.
If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the public contracts regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). The sourcing documents can be accessed at:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in I.3.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1ET
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/01/2018