Award

Professional Services CSConnected Srength In Places Fund (SIPF)

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Tender

08 Dec 2023 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

20 Jun 2023 at 00:00

Planning

15 Dec 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has recently completed a procurement process for the "Professional Services CSConnected Strength In Places Fund (SIPF)." This project aims to support the South Wales semiconductor community's growth and evolution. The contract, valued at around GBP 1.6 million, involves providing professional services with an end date of April 30, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. The award has been granted to CSconnected Limited, situated in South Wales.

This tender by Cardiff University offers opportunities for businesses in the semiconductor sector, specialist service providers, and SMEs to contribute to the growth of the South Wales semiconductor community. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can secure contracts to deliver services, participate in industry partnerships, and help build a sustainable ecosystem. The project's focus on long-term economic growth and skills development provides a platform for organisations with experience in the semiconductor sector to showcase their expertise and contribute to the region's advancement.

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Notice Title

Professional Services CSConnected Srength In Places Fund (SIPF)

Notice Description

The CSconnected Strength in Places Fund project ('CSconnected SIPF') is seeking a Provider to deliver a range of professional services that will support the South Wales semiconductor community in its next stages of evolution and growth. Initial Funding is until 30 April 2025 and is circa GBP1.8m. Estimated value includes all contract options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The CSconnected Strength in Places Fund project ('CSconnected SIPF') is seeking a Provider to deliver a range of professional services that will support the South Wales semiconductor community in its next stages of evolution and growth. CSconnected SIPF is a large-scale project part-funded under the UK Research and Innovation's Strength in Places Fund (SIPF). The project consortium consists of 12 Partners across; Higher Education Institutions, Research Technology Organisations, Industry Partners and Civic Bodies. Key long-term objectives of the CSconnected SIPF investment are to encourage exploitation of compound semiconductor research and development, and innovation in technologies and know-how in South Wales, and to support high-quality, sustainable skills and job creation in South Wales to underpin regional economic growth. We are seeking to appoint an organisation to independently represent and develop the South Wales compound semiconductor community, professionally promoting the interests and capabilities of organisations within this community to UK and global audiences. This Services contract is intended to pump-prime an organisation to position itself as a self-sustaining entity to maintain 'CSconnected' beyond the end of the SIPF project. The end of this period is anticipated to be 30 April 2025. Core services required include extensive relationship management (coordinating activities and strategy, offering a "collective voice of the community"), a comprehensive marketing and communication function, alongside events management, and skills development and outreach activities. These functions should be co-located in Cardiff Capital Region of South Wales, open to Partners and visitors. Services should operate effectively to support the virtual and physical connection of multiple, distributed Partner sites under a coherent 'cluster' brand and operational model. The appointed Provider must have experience of working in the semiconductor sector and be capable of delivering well-informed and credible support to a diverse stakeholder base. A strong foundation the of services described has been developed through contributions of staff (particularly at IQE plc) and more recently by a small team of staff employed at Cardiff University with SIPF funds. It should therefore be noted that TUPE may apply to this services contract. Estimated Value is based upon all options to extend, current funding is for initial duration and is circa GBP1.8m. All procurement documents will be available free of charge via the University's e-tendering portal: In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/ DOCUMENTS ONCE RELEASED; MUST BE ACCESSED AND SUBMISSIONS MADE VIA THIS PORTAL.. Link to further information relating to CSconnected SIPF; https://csconnected.com/projects/projects/csconnected-sipf/

Renewal: Possibly Extension to 30 April 2027, see ITT Documentation for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-127507
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127507
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

31711000 - Electronic supplies

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,597,557 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oliverj6@cardiff.ac.uk, procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CSCONNECTED

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC421686
    Professional Services CSConnected Srength In Places Fund (SIPF) - The CSconnected Strength in Places Fund project ('CSconnected SIPF') is seeking a Provider to deliver a range of professional services that will support the South Wales semiconductor community in its next stages of evolution and growth.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC459969
    Professional Services CSConnected Srength In Places Fund (SIPF) - The CSconnected Strength in Places Fund project ('CSconnected SIPF') is seeking a Provider to deliver a range of professional services that will support the South Wales semiconductor community in its next stages of evolution and growth. Initial Funding is until 30 April 2025 and is circa GBP1.8m. Estimated value includes all contract options.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472626
    Professional Services CSConnected Srength In Places Fund (SIPF) - The CSconnected Strength in Places Fund project ('CSconnected SIPF') is seeking a Provider to deliver a range of professional services that will support the South Wales semiconductor community in its next stages of evolution and growth. Initial Funding is until 30 April 2025 and is circa GBP1.8m. Estimated value includes all contract options.

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