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title: "Provision of Technical Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD"
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# Provision of Technical Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1043030f-b6a4-4b52-bfa6-77f9222e0a0d

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## Summary

Keele University has successfully awarded a contract for the "Provision of Technical Support for SEND Procurement", focusing on the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process, now complete, employed an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has an estimated value of £50,000 and is set to run from 31 March 2017 to 30 September 2017, following a tender period that ended on 9 March 2017. This contract is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund as part of various initiatives aimed at economic growth.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technical support services sector, particularly those with expertise in energy projects or complex procurement processes. As the project requires collaboration with a large contracting firm, suppliers that can provide specialised technical assistance, engineering services, or project management capabilities would be well-positioned to engage in future similar contracts, aligning with the university’s strategic objectives and funding frameworks.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the provision of technical support for the procurement project for the Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND). The SEND works procurement is to appoint a contractor to carry out both the design and construction elements of the SEND project under a single-stage design and build contract. It has an estimated value of PS7 million. The University is conducting the SEND works procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs). The form of contract that the University intends to enter into with the Contractor for the SEND works contract will based on FIDIC Silver Book First Edition 1999 as will be amended in accordance with the University's preferred contractual position. The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The technical support required for the SEND works procurement is also part funded by ERDF. The technical support required for the SEND works procurement is detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0768e4e3-35ff-4807-8689-d9a7d35f4a75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KEELE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTT MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 5 May 2017 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0768e4e3-35ff-4807-8689-d9a7d35f4a75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0768e4e3-35ff-4807-8689-d9a7d35f4a75
  5th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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