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Award

02 Sep 2019 at 10:09

Tender

12 Apr 2019 at 17:40

Tender

04 Apr 2019 at 12:40

Tender

04 Apr 2019 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Energy Systems Catapult is initiating the "ESC19105 - Innovator Support Platform" project, primarily focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the research and development services sector (CPV code 73000000). The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having ended the tender period on 7 May 2019. The value of the contract is set at £5,250,000, with the contract period starting from 18 June 2019 and concluding on 31 May 2023. This invitation is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of UK innovators in the energy sector, specifically concentrating its efforts in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs involved in energy-related products and consultancy services, particularly those seeking incubation or acceleration support. The project aims to bridge market entry barriers and foster business growth through a tailored support framework that includes expert guidance and access to networks. Businesses specialising in research, engineering consultancy, and innovative technology development would be particularly well-suited to respond to this opportunity, leveraging the resources and expertise provided by the Energy Systems Catapult.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ESC19105 - Innovator Support Platform

Notice Description

Innovator Support Platform (ISP) Ensuring UK innovators capitalise on the opportunities presented by the energy system transformation is an essential strand of the ESC's mission. SMEs in particular, face a range of systemic challenges and barriers to get new energy-related products and services to market and ready for wide-scale adoption by customers. At the same time SMEs must contend with the start-up, growth and scale-up challenges many new businesses struggle with, regardless of sector. Our response for supporting innovative SME's is to offer a combined solution. We offer help to refine propositions and open routes to market through applying ESC assets and capabilities to navigate the energy transformation and systemic barriers to market entry. In parallel, we combine this offering with tailored business growth assistance through access to a broad network of market, technology, and business domain experts, existing incubators, accelerators and external support initiatives. This gives rise to the ISP vision, that aligns with the ESC's 5-year Delivery Plan: "To establish the UK's leading 'virtual' energy incubator, supporting innovators to open routes to market whilst helping them to tackle business growth challenges" We are delivering this vision through a 3-tier platform that can offer SME's a journey through Universal support, Incubation and Acceleration that suits their needs and stage of business: 1. Universal Support - standardised offerings accessible by all Innovators (not just SMEs), including sign-posting to ESC partner relationships and network 2. Incubation - tailored support for selected SMEs utilising ESC capabilities and delivery partner offerings, particularly for those at an early-stage of business growth 3. Acceleration - scale-up support for selected potential high-impact SMEs who can benefit from access to ESC capabilities, its partners, and links to investors, particularly for those at a later-stage of business scale-up This Framework is primarily seeking services for SMEs at Tier 2 Incubation stage and Tier 3 Acceleration stage. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=72c7766b-ca56-e911-80f3-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=0c226219-5355-e911-80f3-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-485b5a05-8325-4188-ac43-732a3cb04337
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7a01be-95c9-413d-9d9f-860a02250213
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Energy Systems Catapult Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6BS
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
38
Supplier Names

100% Open Limited

350 Investment Partners LLP

Apteno Consulting Limited

Atkins

CAG Consultants

Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited

Clear Blue Energy Limited

Cutland Consulting Limited

Delta Energy & Environment Limited

Ecuity Consulting

Eigen Ventures Limited

EnAcumen Limited

Energy Innovation Centre

Fluxx Limited

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited

Gemserv Limited

Graham Oakes

GreenCrowd Partnership LLP

Isle

KIWA LIMITED

Knowledge Transfer Network Limited

L Marks

One Ten One Hundred Limited

Oxford Computer Consultants Ltd

Oxford Innovation (Business & Innovation Centres)

Oxford Innovation Limited

Pineapple Sustainable Business Partnerships

Plexal

ERA Technology Limited

Riverswan

Sustainable Venture Development Partners

Taylor Macpherson Ltd

The Accelerator Network

University of Brighton

University of Salford

University of Strathclyde

WeWork Community Workspace UK Limited

WSP UK Limited

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