Tender

Better Futures - P011208

I C CONSULTANTS LTD

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Tender

26 Nov 2019 at 13:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Better Futures - P011208" is being managed by I C Consultants Ltd, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. This procurement falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, responses to this opportunity are due by 10 December 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which allows for wider participation while staying below the threshold required for more complex processes. The contract period is set to commence on 13 December 2019 and will run until 31 January 2020.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in digital product development, particularly those with expertise in PHP (Laravel), API integration, and Python for back-end development. The focus on sustainable product accessibility indicates a growing market for enterprises committed to ethical business practices and sustainability. Firms that can demonstrate innovative solutions, particularly those in collaboration with research entities, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the e-commerce platform of a start-up connecting consumers to ethical brands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Futures - P011208

Notice Description

Background: The Better Futures Innovation Vouchers provide funding for SMEs on the Better Future Programme enabling the SMEs to work with an expert from a research entity bringing new knowledge into the company to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical services offered to SMEs could include: * Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services * Product and service testing * Access to information and expertise on new materials * Tapping into research and scientific expertise The Innovation Vouchers will be up to PS5,000 in value and its aim is to promote new collaborations between SMEs and a research entity. The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. For more information: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures This opportunity: Our client is a start-up company whose business is in connecting ethical shoppers to ethical brands, making it easy for conscious consumers to find verified sustainable products. They are building a new area to their e-commerce platform that will make it even easier for consumers and other businesses to access sustainable products. They are looking for a back-end developer who is proficient in PHP (Laravel platform), API and python. Ideally, someone who has experience in digital product design and passionate about sustainability. The developer will be working with different teams within the company to assess the existing algorithms, work out processes to turn unstructured data to structured data to feed into the platform, provide scalability solutions and prepping the platform towards machine learning. It is expected that the work will be up to 20 days on a flexible working and drawdown basis. Responses are sought from individuals from Knowledge Bases, defined under the ERDF Definition of a Research Entity: Higher Education, Further Education and Research Entities which are: UK Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, Research and Technology Organisations. Assessment criteria are as follows: * Applicant from a research entity (pass/fail) * The fit of the expertise to solve the company's need, as assessed by Imperial Consultants and the SME. * The proposed solution and the outputs to be provided. * Availability. * Value for money. As assessed by Imperial Consultants & SME The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants (I C Consultants Ltd), a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk With Additional information: Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk With: * Name and contact details * Your fit of expertise (max 500 words) * Proposed activity (max 500 words) * Availability * Price

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d79bb3-04a7-4090-8da4-b8d60c9624e2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
I C CONSULTANTS LTD
Contact Name
Alistair McDermott
Contact Email
a.mcdermott@imperial.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44(0)2075946565

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2PG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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