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Midlands Innovation (MI).

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)

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29 Jun 2022 at 13:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by the University of Nottingham for a collaborative research service valued at £38,000. The buying organisation, Midlands Innovation (MI), comprises eight universities, and this specific procurement was executed under a single tender action as it falls below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 19th March 2022 and concluded on the same day, while the award notice was published on 29th June 2022. The delivery address for the services is in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the innovation needs of higher education institutions. With the focus on collaborative research within a consortium of universities, companies that excel in academic partnerships or research delivery would be well-suited to engage in future contracts within this domain, thereby fostering growth and enhancing their market position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Midlands Innovation (MI).

Notice Description

Midlands Innovation (MI) is a partnership equally of 8 universities. Aston, Birmingham, Cranfield, Keele, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Warwick. Our contracts for some staff and finance pots happen to be based at UoN. We have colleagues employed for Midlands Innovation at our other partner universities. This PO I raised was to transfer PS38K from the core MI budget here at Nottingham to our MI colleague at Birmingham to aid with a collaborative activity that MI run called MICRA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd00f539-3394-4cbf-adc2-11898c9da9e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25d2caf-1ca6-47df-8652-269980b16e66
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2022 - 19 Mar 2022 24 hours
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 NOTTINGHAM (THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 2NR
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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