Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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.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 2fold: 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, 4 acceleration schemes were selected.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
410 416.67
GBP
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 one bidder may not win any more than 1 of the available opportunities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Contribution
/ Weighting: 30
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 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
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IoT Tribe Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street
Swindon
WC2H 9JG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R/GA Media Group Limited
99 Clifton Street
London
EC2A 4LG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Accelerator Network
123a Borough High St
London
SE1 1NP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tuspark (Newcastle)
7 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 7YH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 410 416.67
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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
26/10/2017