Tender

Pool of Business Innovation Assessment Assessors

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

10 Nov 2021 at 16:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority is currently conducting a tender for the "Pool of Business Innovation Assessment Assessors" in the services industry category. This procurement is in the active stage, with a tender period ending on 1st December 2021. The successful assessors will evaluate applications for the Business Innovation Fund, which supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in experimental development Research and Development (R&D). Each assessment will be compensated at £200, and the overall contract value is set at £50,000. The contract is slated to commence on 9th December 2021 and will conclude on 31st December 2022.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms and individuals with expertise in R&D assessment, particularly those experienced in various industry sectors and at different levels of business maturity. Companies that specialise in research consultancy services may find this opportunity particularly advantageous as they can contribute to the innovative development of SMEs, potentially expanding their own business through engagement in government-supported projects while enhancing their portfolio in R&D evaluations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pool of Business Innovation Assessment Assessors

Notice Description

The West of England Combined Authority's Business Innovation Fund awards grants and support to Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to undertake experimental development Research and Development (R&D) activities to contribute towards the creation of new products, processes or services. We are now seeking to engage assessors, independent of the West of England Combined Authority, who can complete assessments of applications to the Business Innovation Fund applications. A breadth of assessors is sought in order that all applications, including potentially complex R&D, from companies across a range of sectors, and at different stages of company maturity, can be robustly assessed. The fee per assessment payable to an assessor is set at PS200 per assessment. To access this opportunity please register with https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Project Reference DN581264 Additional information: To access this opportunity please register with https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Project Reference DN581264

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9fb5eaf-0a0e-4976-8a29-20592689b23c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a718988b-1696-4ee2-b910-a8a54423744b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy 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
10 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 1-2 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
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6ER
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
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
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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