Tender

Provision of Technical Support for SEND Procurement

KEELE UNIVERSITY

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Tender

23 Feb 2017 at 18:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Keele University is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Technical Support for SEND Procurement," aimed at providing technical assistance for the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator project. This procurement falls under the services category and is valued at approximately £7 million. The competitive procedure with negotiation method will be employed, with tenders due by 9 March 2017. The project will commence on 31 March 2017 and is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Tenders will be accepted electronically through the university's procurement portal.

This opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in technical support services, particularly those with experience in energy projects or construction under design and build contracts. Companies that possess expertise in project management, engineering, and regulatory compliance for energy networks would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, leveraging their capabilities to meet the university's requirements. Additionally, this procurement is a vital step towards enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability within the region, presenting a chance for firms to contribute to impactful projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Technical Support for SEND Procurement

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of technical support for the procurement project for the Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND). The SEND works procurement is to appoint a contractor to carry out both the design and construction elements of the SEND project under a single-stage design and build contract. It has an estimated value of PS7 million. The University is conducting the SEND works procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs). The form of contract that the University intends to enter into with the Contractor for the SEND works contract will based on FIDIC Silver Book First Edition 1999 as will be amended in accordance with the University's preferred contractual position. The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The technical support required for the SEND works procurement is also part funded by ERDF. The technical support required for the SEND works procurement is detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the University at any time. Under no circumstances will the University or any of its respective advisors be liable for any costs or expenses (including, but not limited to: loss of profits, depletion of goodwill, loss of anticipated savings or any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges and expenses ("Losses")) incurred by Tenderers, funders and/or its respective advisors arising directly or indirectly from this procurement or termination thereof, or any changes or adjustments including, without limitation any changes or adjustments made to the procurement documentation, or the exclusion/disqualification of a Tenderer. For the avoidance of doubt, where a Tenderer withdraws, is disqualified or is excluded from the procurement process, under no circumstances will the University or its advisors be liable for any Losses howsoever incurred by such Tenderers. The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The technical support required for the SEND works procurement is also part funded by ERDF. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF Funding Description The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The technical support required for the SEND works procurement is also part funded by ERDF. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a751957-dabb-43f2-887e-7ef4d9f1eb7f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed612bb8-0d29-404d-b14c-f36316035989
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 6-12 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
KEELE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORDSHIRE
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Further Information

Notice Documents

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