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title: "Framework Agreement - Business Bridge Experts Panel - AWARD"
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# Framework Agreement - Business Bridge Experts Panel - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19032b32-e595-46d4-afe8-e0302009da83

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## Summary

Keele University is currently finalising a Framework Agreement for the Business Bridge Experts Panel, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Medical Technologies (MedTech) and Healthcare markets in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. The procurement process is in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 19th May 2017. The contract, valued at £130,000, commenced on 1st June 2017 and will run until 31st December 2018. This procurement follows an open procedure methodology and is categorised under business and management consultancy services.

This Framework Agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in the MedTech and Healthcare sectors. Companies that can offer market-specific consultancy services are well-positioned to compete for contracts under the arrangement. Whether bidders are established consultancy firms or SMEs aiming to expand their services, this project unlocks pathways for engagement in an evolving market, especially for organisations looking to collaborate with Keele University on various service lots outlined in the tender specifications.

## Notice

Tenders are invited from interested parties for inclusion in a Framework Agreement for the Business Bridge Experts Panel. This project will support businesses interested in the Medical Technologies (MedTech) and Healthcare market by providing them with access to market-specific expertise. Business Bridge will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. The Framework Agreement is divided into four lots covering specific areas of expertise and the University envisage appointing up to three Service Providers in each lot although the University reserves the right to vary this number. Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. Further information on each of the lots is given in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the invitation to tender (ITT). The University is conducting a below threshold procurement exercise (ie below the OJEU services threshold) to establish the Framework Agreement for the Business Bridge Experts Panel. Tenderers will be deemed to understand the procurement process which the University is following particularly in relation to the public procurement rules. Business Bridge (Project Reference 32R16P00713) is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020. Whilst the Framework Agreement has a budget of ?130,000, no guarantee is given as to the levels of expenditure under the framework and within each lot. The scope of services required under the Framework Agreement is detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The University will call-off pieces of work under the framework either by: o Directly awarding the work to one of the framework Service Providers without reopening competition OR o By carrying out a further competition with the framework Services Providers in the given lot to which the work requirement relates. The University will take into account the quantity, value or characteristics of the services required when determining the method of call-off for a given piece of work. The choice of the method of call-off for a given piece of work will be down to the sole discretion of the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5dd55a-a17a-49e2-bb50-a64c08204413 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | ACCELERATE MARKETING AND MARKET RESEARCH; BITJAM; CONVISO; DHC INFORMATICS; HEALTHCARE PRINT AND PACKAGING; JG TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT; KIRKSTALL PRECISION; LUCIDEON; PYM'S CONSULTANCY; THREE CIRCLES CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2017 at 18:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5dd55a-a17a-49e2-bb50-a64c08204413
- 27 Jul 2017 at 18:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5dd55a-a17a-49e2-bb50-a64c08204413

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5dd55a-a17a-49e2-bb50-a64c08204413
  27th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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