Award

Technical Support Consultants - to support the design and development of prototype systems

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2018 at 15:32

Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2018 at 16:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester is undertaking a procurement process for technical support consultants to assist with the design and development of prototype systems under the ERDF-supported Innovation to Commercialisation (I2C) project. This project, with a budget ranging from £60,000 to £120,000, aims to enhance the capabilities of eligible SMEs in the North West of England through three key stages: Innovation Masterclasses, Technical Support, and Signposting. The tender period for applications closed on 17th July 2018, with contracts awarded on 6th August 2018, and the contract set to commence on 7th August 2018 and run until 31st October 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, catering specifically to service providers in the technical analysis or consultancy sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SME businesses engaged in technical consultancy and innovation services, particularly those with expertise in product development and process optimisation. Businesses equipped to leverage advanced skills and technologies to support the growth and competitiveness of other SMEs will find this an invaluable chance to engage with the University of Chester and its I2C project. Moreover, as the appointed providers deliver tailored support to varying requirements, potential suppliers should be prepared to meet flexible requests that may arise over the contract's duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Support Consultants - to support the design and development of prototype systems

Notice Description

This is confirmation of award following the below tender. The University of Chester is seeking tenders to supply consultants to undertake technical work in support of the ERDF supported Innovation to Commercialisation (I2C) project. This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Ref: 03R16P00976. The scope and parameters of this work opportunity are described below. Background Information: The Innovation to Commercialisation project is an PS3m ERDF supported project running to late 2019. This project seeks to provide technical and equipment support to promote the development and deployment of new products, processes and services in eligible SME companies. Project aims/objectives: The project seeks to help eligible SME companies innovate, develop and produce new products, processes and services through access to advanced skills and equipment at the University of Chester. The project will provision this access in 3 key stages: Innovation Masterclasses. To assist SMEs in developing and exploiting an innovation process within the company. Technical Support. To promote the development of a new, market targeted product, process or service through the provision of access to advanced skills or equipment at the University. Signposting. To assist businesses in finding 3rd party companies to support further development. As a guide the budget allowed for this activity is anticipated to be int he range of PS60,000 to PS120,000, including VAT. However, this depends on the particular staff and project requirements from the University of Chester. Whilst the project has clear targets, the actual demand and volumes of staff required to fulfil the project may vary over the period of the contract term. For this reason, whilst the appointed provider/s will be awarded the contract for the duration of this contract term, no guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume, nor value of business placed. The appointed organisation/s may therefore be required to supply requirements, below, or in addition to, what has been initially specified, within this tender. Additional information: To have applied and participated in this tender opportunity, all applicants must have registered on the "In-Tend" e-tendering portal to access the tender documents. Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, please ensure that your registration does include being registered to view opportunities for the University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. Once registered, please download the procurement documents. These must be completed together with any supporting documents via the In-Tend e-tendering portal by 10:00AM, Tuesday 17th July. There is Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site. Alternatively, for technical questions, In-Tend Support can help suppliers and is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm (excluding Bank Holidays) - 0845 557 8079/ 0114 407 0065/ email support@in-tend.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-492af2d4-310d-4336-8775-1629e5b64fdc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2405c8-2fee-46bd-81a6-38983a981e3d
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

D.A.T.S. (HOLDINGS

DILECTUS CONTRACT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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