This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2024 at 13:16

Tender

02 Feb 2024 at 14:24

Planning

13 Nov 2023 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has completed the tender process for the title "Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria" in the services industry category. The buying organisation sought a supplier to drive industry engagement in Cumbria, supporting businesses to access funding and research facilities. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract award signed on 18th April 2024, valued at £155,791.56 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in research and development services and consultancy to engage with industry stakeholders in Cumbria. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award phase, with the active contract awarded to Owen Farm Services. The key focus of the project is to increase industrial engagement in R&D activities in the Cumbria region, facilitated by the University of Strathclyde and other academic partners.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria

Notice Description

The Digital Dairy Chain is looking for a supplier to drive industry engagement and support businesses from across the Cumbria region to access funding , knowledge, research and development facilities and expertise from Strathclyde University, University of West of Scotland and SRUC with the aim of increasing industrial engagement in research and development activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Dairy Chain is seeking the services of a single supplier to be delivered in the Cumbrian Region and drive industry engagement and support businesses from across the Cumbria region to access funding, knowledge, research and development facilities and expertise from Strathclyde University, University of West of Scotland and SRUC with the aim of increasing industrial engagement in R&D activity. A key focus of the work required will be to facilitate cross-over between the technology and dairy sectors. Innovation vouchers will be used to support this initiative and drive industry co-investment in R&D activity. The supplier will required to understand the challenges within the dairy sector and present those challenges collaboratively, with one of the academic partners, as an opportunity for an Innovation Voucher application to the DDC Innovation Voucher panel which meets on a quarterly basis. Experience of working with the SME community in Cumbria is essential as is knowledge of other funding opportunities within the sector.

Renewal: The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by a further up to 12-months. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014051-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,791 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
18 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Owen Farm Services

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