Tender

PS23189 The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Tender

19 Jul 2023 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation is seeking bids for the provision of data best practice and start-up business support services under the title "PS23189". This falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement stage is active, with a final submission deadline of Tuesday, 22nd August 2023, at 11:00. The contract value is £400,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The buying organisation is UK Research and Innovation based in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to lead projects supporting UKRI's Net Zero Living programme, focusing on digital components and data-related aspects. Businesses with expertise in research, digital innovation, and business growth support services would be well-suited to compete. The contract period begins on 2nd October 2023 and ends on 30th June 2025, with a possibility of renewal. Interested parties can access the procurement details through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, with a bid validity period of 90 days. The award criteria include methodology, ability to deliver, understanding of requirements, risk mitigation, and price evaluation.

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Notice Title

PS23189 The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 at 11:00 Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requirement. Innovate UK's PS60m Net Zero Living programme is supporting a range of competitions and projects to accelerate delivery of net zero across places in the UK. This procurement is looking to procure a partner to lead on the delivery of the following elements of the Net Zero Living programme. This partner will lead on convening and supporting projects funded through the Digital parts of the programme (Digital Accelerator round 1 and 2, and Digital Fast Start). This partner will lead on data related aspects of Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers projects. The Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers projects will have a main convenor, with service providers providing subject matter expertise and services into these projects in collaboration with this convenor. This procurement is for the data subject matter expert and service provider who will work with the main convenor for Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers. As part of this programme, Innovate UK is introducing a requirement for projects to follow and embed the Net Zero Living Data Guidance principals. This procurement require at least the following deliverables: 1. 1 x final public insight report 2. 3 x Competitions summary reports 3. A pool of 200 hours minimum for bespoke and tailored technical and business growth support to be used on the Digital accelerator competitions and fast start competition cohorts. 4. A minimum of 6 x 2 hours Net Zero Living Data Guidance workshops 5. Data best practice community of practice 6. Communication & dissemination events At a minimum, we expect this to include at least 2 online project show and tells (one at beginning and one at end), and one in person event. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23189

Lot Information

Lot 1

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 at 11:00. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents: Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 @14:00pm Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'): Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 @11:00am About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Renewal: The maximum budget for this requirement is PS400,000.00 excluding VAT. Its anticipated the total contract value for the initial 20-month period shall not exceed PS250,000.00 excluding VAT. Its anticipated the total value for the optional 12-month extension period shall not exceed PS150,000.00 excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e38c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020845-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1UH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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