Tender

Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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24 Jul 2023 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is currently at the tender stage. Birmingham City University is inviting bids for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to provide specialist consultancy services across various areas such as proposal writing, technical consultancy, intellectual property, and training. The contract value is £1,500,000 GBP, with a maximum of 999 lots bid per supplier and 4 lots awarded per supplier. The deadline for submission is 25th August 2023, and the procurement method is a selective procedure.

This tender by Birmingham City University offers opportunities for businesses in the research and development, consultancy, training, and intellectual property sectors to participate in supporting the University's initiatives. Companies specialising in bid writing, technical consultancy, intellectual property, and training services are well-suited to compete for the different lots available. The DPS structure allows for flexibility and continuous provider competition to meet the University's evolving needs in various thematic areas and projects.

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Notice Title

Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services

Notice Description

This Dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is for the Provision of specialist consultancy services with the main areas of services being as follows: Lot 1 -- Proposal writers capable of pulling together bid proposals to submit to funding agencies working in partnership with the RIE and Academic team. Lot 2 -- Technical specialists and consultants in thematic areas who are capable of providing detailed guidance and specific partnering to underpin the thinking of strategic projects, initiatives, and potential funding proposals. Themes will include, but not be limited to, sustainable futures, digital, creativity, design and innovation, health and quality of life, economic development, and partnership development. Lot 3 -- Intellectual Property specialists who can support the development of commercialisation guidance relating to intellectual property. Lot 4 - Trainers - Learning and Development Consultancy specialists.

Lot Information

Proposal Writers

Provision of Proposal Writers capable of pulling together bid proposals to submit to funding agencies working in partnership with the RIEE and Academic team. This Lot is for organisations to support BCU with the quality of bid writing. Proposal writers should have experience of bid writing in a variety of funding streams including but not limited to Innovate UK, Regional and International Funding (EU, US, Brazil and India) Specialists. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K33RMUTSWW

Technical specialists and consultants

This Lot is for firms or individuals to support BCU with technical capability in a variety of areas including the below and any other services which would properly be described as relating to this lot: Infrastructure, Health, Energy, Social Innovation, Built Environment, Automotive, Engineering, Supply Chains, Computing, Big Data, Digital and Creative, Economic Development, and Partnership Development.

Intellectual Property Specialists

BCU seeks expressions of interests to tender for a panel of firms to support BCU with its Intellectual Property (IP) commercialisation activity.

Trainers

This Lot is for firms or individuals to support BCU with training capability in a variety of areas including the below and any other services which would properly be described as relating to this lot: Infrastructure, Health, Energy, Social Innovation, Built Environment, Automotive, Engineering, Supply Chains, Computing, Big Data, Digital and Creative, Economic Development, and Partnership Development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e4f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021372-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79100000 - Legal services

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Fatheha Begum
Contact Email
fatheha.begum@bcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1213317677

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 5JU
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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