Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
8876556
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK
Contact person: Lauren Robinson
Telephone: +44 1132517499
E-mail: lauren.robinson@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=66922&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=66922&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
The Mayor’s Innovation Challenge
Reference number: 72923
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is implementing its regional Innovation Framework which outlines a priority to drive forward a mission-led approach to innovation. As part of this priority, the Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint an experienced provider or consortia to design, develop and deliver an innovation challenge competition across West Yorkshire. This should provide SMEs, entrepreneurs and/or start-ups with a real-world, West Yorkshire based challenge or problem and the task of developing a new product, service, or technology designed to address that problem through a programme of specifically targeted support, coaching and mentoring. The selected winners of the competition will receive additional funding to develop their solutions and / or business ideas further
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - The Mayor’s Innovation Prize for Young People
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To deliver a maximum of two innovation challenges to a maximum of 30 individuals or teams of individuals per cohort, aged 16-26 with a quantifiable starting TRL of 1-3 for each innovation idea.
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:
350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The procurement will commence March 2024 and will run for a minimum of 2 years with an optional 6 months extension.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - The Mayor’s Innovation Challenge
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To deliver a maximum of three innovation challenges to bring together the innovative ideas of individuals with commercially successful, regionally based SMEs to capitalise on these ideas and progress their development. A quantifiable TRL starting level of 2-5 is required for each innovation idea.
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:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The procurement will commence March 2024 and will run for a minimum of 2 years with an optional 6 months extension.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - The Mayor’s Transformational Innovation Challenge
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To deliver one innovation challenge to a maximum of 20 SME beneficiaries for a minimum 12-month duration to develop and commercialise innovation proof of concepts generated by regional SMEs with a starting TRL of 3-5.
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:
1 150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The procurement will commence March 2024 and will run for a minimum of 2 years with an optional 6 months extension.
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
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-009373
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/02/2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
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
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1132517499
E-mail: lauren.robinson@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/01/2024