--- title: "Better Futures - P011208" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "I C CONSULTANTS LTD" published: "2019-11-26" --- # Better Futures - P011208 Buyer: I C CONSULTANTS LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20caa2da-b1e6-40ef-b5e6-e40473f2997b.json) ## Summary The contract titled "Better Futures - P011208" is being managed by I C Consultants Ltd, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. This procurement falls under the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, responses to this opportunity are due by 10 December 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which allows for wider participation while staying below the threshold required for more complex processes. The contract period is set to commence on 13 December 2019 and will run until 31 January 2020. This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in digital product development, particularly those with expertise in PHP (Laravel), API integration, and Python for back-end development. The focus on sustainable product accessibility indicates a growing market for enterprises committed to ethical business practices and sustainability. Firms that can demonstrate innovative solutions, particularly those in collaboration with research entities, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the e-commerce platform of a start-up connecting consumers to ethical brands. ## Notice Background: The Better Futures Innovation Vouchers provide funding for SMEs on the Better Future Programme enabling the SMEs to work with an expert from a research entity bringing new knowledge into the company to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical services offered to SMEs could include: * Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services * Product and service testing * Access to information and expertise on new materials * Tapping into research and scientific expertise The Innovation Vouchers will be up to PS5,000 in value and its aim is to promote new collaborations between SMEs and a research entity. The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. For more information: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures This opportunity: Our client is a start-up company whose business is in connecting ethical shoppers to ethical brands, making it easy for conscious consumers to find verified sustainable products. They are building a new area to their e-commerce platform that will make it even easier for consumers and other businesses to access sustainable products. They are looking for a back-end developer who is proficient in PHP (Laravel platform), API and python. Ideally, someone who has experience in digital product design and passionate about sustainability. The developer will be working with different teams within the company to assess the existing algorithms, work out processes to turn unstructured data to structured data to feed into the platform, provide scalability solutions and prepping the platform towards machine learning. It is expected that the work will be up to 20 days on a flexible working and drawdown basis. Responses are sought from individuals from Knowledge Bases, defined under the ERDF Definition of a Research Entity: Higher Education, Further Education and Research Entities which are: UK Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, Research and Technology Organisations. Assessment criteria are as follows: * Applicant from a research entity (pass/fail) * The fit of the expertise to solve the company's need, as assessed by Imperial Consultants and the SME. * The proposed solution and the outputs to be provided. * Availability. * Value for money. As assessed by Imperial Consultants & SME The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants (I C Consultants Ltd), a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk With Additional information: Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk With: * Name and contact details * Your fit of expertise (max 500 words) * Proposed activity (max 500 words) * Availability * Price ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d79bb3-04a7-4090-8da4-b8d60c9624e2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | I C CONSULTANTS LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW7 2PG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Knightsbridge & Belgravia | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2019 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d79bb3-04a7-4090-8da4-b8d60c9624e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d79bb3-04a7-4090-8da4-b8d60c9624e2 26th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=46933503 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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