Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Innovate UK
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 IUA
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
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris/sso_login.jsp#/login/loginPage
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: science and technology innovations
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Acceleration Services for Internet of Things Early Stage Companies.
Reference number: UKSBS PR17080
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Provision of Acceleration Services for Internet of Things Early Stage Companies
The objective is to advance UK competitiveness and help ensure that IoT technology opens up the most possibilities for the economy and citizens. The aim is twofold: to secure a base of IoT accelerators in the UK, and to accelerate the growth of IoT early stage companies in the UK.
Under this procurement requirement, up to four acceleration schemes will be selected and paid up a minimum of 492 500 GBP (inclusive of VAT) each during the 2017/18 financial year for delivering services to 10 early stage companies each.
The 4 successful bidders will be selected as being the highest scoring submissions. There is no division into lots and 1 bidder may not win any more than 1 of the available opportunities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 641 667.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Acceleration Services For Internet of Things Early Stage Companies
The objective is to advance UK competitiveness and help ensure that IoT technology opens up the most possibilities for the economy and citizens. The aim is twofold: to secure a base of IoT accelerators in the UK, and to accelerate the growth of IoT early stage companies in the UK.
Under this procurement requirement, up to four acceleration schemes will be selected and paid up a minimum of 492 500 GBP (inclusive of VAT) each during the 2017/18 financial year for delivering services to 10 early stage companies each.
The four successful bidders will be selected as being the highest scoring submissions. There is no division into lots and 1 bidder may not win any more than 1 of the available opportunities.
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:
1 641 667.00
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 opportunity is not divided into lots as the service requires all component activities to be provided by the same accelerator and fragmenting activity would be detrimental to the outcome. The intention is to award to the top 4 compliant bidders.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/08/2017
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:
16/08/2017
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 invoicing will be accepted
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.
Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/07/2017