Award

Provision of Innovation Gateway Services to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

28 Jun 2023 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded an active contract worth £343,750 to Innovation Gateway Limited for the provision of Innovation Gateway services. This procurement falls under the energy-efficiency consultancy services category, with a unique membership offering that includes research services, access to international professional organisations, and an innovation network. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in energy efficiency consultancy services and innovation solutions. Companies with expertise in providing research services, access to professional networks, and innovative solutions would be well-suited to compete. The University of Birmingham, as the buying organization, sought these services to support their strategic ambitions around efficiency, carbon reduction, and the environment, indicating a focus on sustainability and cutting-edge solutions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Innovation Gateway Services to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

Innovation Gateway services to the University of Birmingham

Lot Information

Lot 1

24 month provision to cover up to 2025

Procurement Information

Innovation Gateway Ltd will provide the University Estates team with a unique membership offering, including research services and access to international professional organisations, an innovation network and supporting ecosystem that will contribute to and codevelop solutions we are looking for within collaborative working groups that are not offered by other service providers. Innovation Gateway Ltd bring together cross-sectoral national and international partners (both within and beyond higher education) with a clear focus on identifying world leading, cutting edge solutions. These services not only support the University Estates Team's strategic ambitions around efficiency, carbon reduction solutions and the environment and provides the knowledge and expertise we need. The Innovation Gateway team's innovation research services are important and the decision to procure their services directly was taken in order to sustain critical, time sensitive work within the University's Estates team. There is an absence of competition for this service as it can only be provided by this particular provider due to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dd4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018442-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£343,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Nicola Handley
Contact Email
n.j.handley@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATION GATEWAY

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