Tender

Provision of Innovation & Commercialisation of University Research

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Tender

25 Jul 2019 at 13:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is currently seeking proposals for the "Provision of Innovation & Commercialisation of University Research" through an open tender process. This initiative, which plays a significant role in the UK's commercialisation strategy, aims to enhance connections between research and market opportunities. The tender was published on 25th July 2019, with submissions due by 8th August 2019. The contract, valued at £80,000, is set to commence on 16th September 2019 and run until 31st March 2020. Research and development services fall under the primary category for this procurement, with delivery expected at the university's location in Southampton, England, specifically in the postal area SO17 1BJ.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy and related services, particularly those with a focus on innovation and commercialisation strategies. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the flexible requirements for skilled individuals throughout the programme's cohorts. Businesses that can effectively engage academic research teams and provide consultancy that bridges the gap between academia and industry will be well-suited to compete for this contract, thus potentially expanding their market footprint while contributing to the dynamism of the UK research landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Innovation & Commercialisation of University Research

Notice Description

The University of Southampton is looking to contract out the very successful and award winning ICURe Programme (Innovation & Commercialisation of University Research). It is into its sixth year of instilling innovation and commercialisation awareness into research groups in universities throughout the UK ( www.icure.uk ). ICURe gets researchers 'out of the lab and into the marketplace' to identify and validate the market opportunities for their research results. ICURe helps to break through the barriers that keep the potentially world changing research knowledge 'bottled up' for so many university research groups. The ICURe Programme operates on the same principles, that it 'preaches' to the university researchers going through ICURe, of keeping ICURe innovative, responsive, flexible and lean. Therefore, ICURe relies heavily on a significant number of independent individuals to deliver many of the key elements of the ICURe Programme. The ICURe Programme is a key element of the UKRI commercialisation strategy with its funding coming annually via Innovate UK. This annualised funding has been a key factor in structuring the Programme to rely heavily on experienced and innovative individuals that are engaged to deliver key elements of the Programme on an 'as required' basis during the year. The year on year funding also makes it very difficult to employ people, as job security is not currently possible. The nature of the ICURe Programme, running in approximately 3-month long cohorts with differing capability requirements at various times during each of the cohorts, also dictates that specific capabilities are only required occasionally. In order to apply for this opportunity, you will need to register on the University's online e-tendering portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/home Expressions of interest and the tender documents will only be made available via In-Tend

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b48d23bb-d232-471f-843b-cd3f9f89ee85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a9e134c-a9e1-43c2-a06a-c979d04a7ea3
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

Notice Documents

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