Planning

Acceleration Support (previously Incubation Support

THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

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Planning

11 Mar 2021 at 18:24

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is planning to procure an acceleration support administrator and provider for their upcoming Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). This contract is valued at £9,650,000 and focuses on research and development services and consultancy in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an invitation to tender (ITT) set to be published in the last two weeks of April 2021, and contract award anticipated for July 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest by contacting BEIS via email.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that can provide bespoke incubation support services tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on innovative technology projects. Companies with expertise in filling skills gaps and offering specialised advisory services aligned with net-zero objectives would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enhance the capability of SMEs to commercialise their innovations effectively, thereby fostering growth in the relevant sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acceleration Support (previously Incubation Support

Notice Description

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is intending to procure an acceleration support administrator and provider to help facilitate acceleration support services for up to 200 SME's in the upcoming Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). Acceleration support focusses on identifying and filling skills gaps within companies that may prevent them from bringing innovations to market effectively, whilst also providing specialist advisors to support companies in the development of appropriate knowledge and skills. The contractor will be responsible for the administration and provision of bespoke incubation support services to BEIS funded companies. The service will provide support to companies working across a wide range of technology areas, as such it is expected that the service will offer up-to-date, technology-relevant expertise which will effectively inform and advise companies towards commercialisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BEIS seek a contractor to deliver acceleration support services for up to 200 SMEs in the upcoming BEIS Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP). It is expected that the NZIP will fund many SMEs through its innovation programmes. To ensure best value for money from these projects, incubation support will be offered alongside their project deliverables, thereby increasing the capability of companies to exploit & commercialise their specific technology. The contractor will be responsible for both the administration & provision of Acceleration Support services, identifying & filling skills gaps within companies that currently prevent them from bringing innovations to market efficiently. It is expected the contractor will be able to identify Acceleration advisors who have the knowledge and expertise to provide bespoke & strategic advice to companies. A supplier engagement day was held in October 2021 - please contact acceleration.support@beis.gov.uk for outputs from this event. Additional information: An ITT with the full contract requirements will be published in the last two weeks April 2021, with the contract being awarded in July 2021. Interested parties should register their interest for this work by emailing acceleration.support@beis.gov.uk with the subject heading "Acceleration Support ITT".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029aed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004988-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,650,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
acceleration.support@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072152967

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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