Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
United Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
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 the abovementioned address
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
London
UK
E-mail: expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Consultancy
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst and BBSRC NIBB Coordinator
Reference number: UK SBS CS19207
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UKRI (BBSRC), on behalf of all other funding partners involved, would like to invite tenders for a coordinator/s who will play a key role in supporting the monitoring of the IB Catalyst Translation awards and the coordination of activities relating to the BBSRC NIBB into wider UK IB activities.
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:
UKK14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The IB Catalyst was established in 2014 to support the development of research outcomes into new industrial biotechnology processes and products. The IB Catalyst and BBSRC NIBB Coordinator will be actively involved in monitoring project progress through attending project meetings and will also be responsible for reporting issues and significant outcomes to BBSRC. As part of the monitoring of the IB Catalyst Translation awards the coordinator(s) will enable better industrial engagement and sustainability beyond the lifetime of the grant towards more robust commercial impact from the research.
The second phase of the BBSRC NIBB will be tasked with building on the momentum and achievements so far whilst considering how to move the area of industrial biotechnology and bioenergy (IBBE) towards realisation of biotechnological solutions for UK-based manufacturing, by utilising the excellent UK science base.
The majority of research projects funded by the BBSRC NIBB Phase I are situated around Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 1-2. It is anticipated the next phase of the networks should be looking to move activities more towards TRL 3-4 where possible.
The BBSRC NIBB Phase II activities should coordinate with other relevant research programmes such as the Supergen Bioenergy Hub, SPF Greenhouse Gas Demonstrator project, ISCF Decarbonising Industrial Clusters, ISCF Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging and the Future Biomanufacturing Research Hub. The role of the coordinator will be to support the BBSRC NIBB in linking in to these other research programmes to maximise the application of the expertise within the networks to address these common challenges and that other programmes can make best use of the BBSRC NIBB activities and expertise.
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:
22/11/2019
End:
21/11/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract is being let for an initial 3-year fixed term with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/10/2019
Local time: 14:00
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:
08/10/2019
Local time: 14:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Electronically, via web-based portal.
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
Deadline for request for participation is 7.10.2019 at 14.00. The closing date and time for bidder to submit their response is 8.10.2019 at 14.00.
The contracting authority (CA) will continue to utilise the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for this procurement if the United Kingdom (UK) is able to gain access to the OJEU. If, however during this procurement process the UK exits the EU and this does not allow for any transitional arrangements of access aligned to the timings of the procurement, the contracting authority will as directed by the UK Governments Cabinet Office (via Crown Commercial Services) utilise the UK Governments own procurement portal to discharge the balance of its statutory obligations associated with this procurement.
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Shared Business Servives Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2019