Tender

Academic and SME Innovation Programme Platform

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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Tender

17 Jan 2022 at 17:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Connected Places Catapult is initiating an open procurement process titled "Academic and SME Innovation Programme Platform" aimed at enhancing the engagement activities for academic and SME networks over a duration of 2-4 years. The tender is currently active and the deadline for submission is set for 17th February 2022. The procurement falls under the IT Services and Software Package categories, with a total contract value of £480,000, of which the minimum value is £240,000. The contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd March 2022 and will run until 21st March 2024, with delivery expected primarily in England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on software development and IT services to expand their market presence. Companies with expertise in creating innovative platforms that support academic and SME collaborations, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to participate. Engaging in this procurement can foster business growth through collaborative innovation and providing technology solutions that align with the UK's emerging technologies landscape, making it an attractive venture for competitive IT service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Academic and SME Innovation Programme Platform

Notice Description

Connected Places Catapult operates a large number of programmes that enable the development of new products and services and innovators to support the growth of UK businesses in emerging technologies. These include academic and SME networks; open competitions; grant programme management; and accelerators. The purpose of this procurement process is to select a platform technology provider that we will use to deliver our academic and SME engagement activities over the next 2-4 years, with an expectation of the first deployments taking place from April in 22/23 financial year If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8cfc276a-69ae-4cfe-871e-35eb394c8202
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71f3b4f0-aba1-4cc3-925f-ae2f491dacdd
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Mar 2022 - 21 Mar 2024 2-3 years
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
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
Raj Ragiwala
Contact Email
raj.ragiwala@cp.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1908359999

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1BP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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