Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
OC360004
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Nicola Turner
E-mail: nicola.turner@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.UKRI.org
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:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452ff35d-e965-43d2-94fc-0a9d60990ea0
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PS22392 - Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club Coordinator - RFP
Reference number: PS22392
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 5th May 2023 at 11.00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
The Diet & Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC), an investment of at least £13m led by BBSRC across 5 years, will help to address critical, shared barriers to innovation across the food and drink sector whilst helping to contribute to UK Government policy objectives (as set out in the National Food Strategy) and build upon a successful track-record of prior BBSRC investments in innovation focused research. The Diet and Health OIRC will cover five strategic areas:
• Understanding the interplay between food components and human physiology.
• Improving health and nutrition through biofortification.
• Biological, social, and psychological determinants of food choice and eating behaviour.
• Development of functional foods and beverages.
• Understanding how food and beverages deliver improved nutrition across the life-course.
The successful supplier will undertake strategic and operational co-ordination of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC). The successful supplier will require knowledge of other important stakeholders including policymakers; expertise in delivering effective communication; and expertise in managing research and knowledge exchange activity between academia, industry and policymakers.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22392 (itt_787).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Diet & Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC), an investment of at least £13m led by BBSRC across 5 years, will help to address critical, shared barriers to innovation across the food and drink sector whilst helping to contribute to UK Government policy objectives (as set out in the National Food Strategy) and build upon a successful track-record of prior BBSRC investments in innovation focused research. The Diet and Health OIRC will cover five strategic areas:
• Understanding the interplay between food components and human physiology.
• Improving health and nutrition through biofortification.
• Biological, social, and psychological determinants of food choice and eating behaviour.
• Development of functional foods and beverages.
• Understanding how food and beverages deliver improved nutrition across the life-course.
The successful supplier will undertake strategic and operational co-ordination of the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC). The successful supplier will require knowledge of other important stakeholders including policymakers; expertise in delivering effective communication; and expertise in managing research and knowledge exchange activity between academia, industry and policymakers.
The successful supplier will be the Co-ordinator that holds the accountabilities and responsibilities as set out in this specification; however, It is important to note that the Co-ordinator will have two main areas of accountability, with specific responsibilities within each of these areas, as set out in this case. The two areas of accountability are: strategic development, implementation and reporting of the OIRC, and the operational co-ordination, management and monitoring of the Hubs which constitute the OIRC. The Co-ordinator will report to BBSRC for these areas of accountability, and the specific responsibilities within them. BBSRC will be advised by a Steering Group which the Co-ordinator will be required to support.
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:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2023
End:
01/06/2028
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
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:
05/05/2023
Local time: 10:00
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:
05/05/2023
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Electronically
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Road
Swindon
SN25 2LR
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Road
Swindon
SN25 2LR
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/03/2023