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title: "PS23135 The UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Phase 4 Research and Innovation Procurement of Delivery Partner"
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# PS23135 The UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Phase 4 Research and Innovation Procurement of Delivery Partner

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20e23591-1159-4d16-98fe-e5f2c89103d2

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## Summary

The Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded a contract for the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Phase 4 Research and Innovation Procurement of Delivery Partner. This procurement, initiated under the Crown Commercial Services Grant Admin Services DPS RM6172 framework agreement, seeks a delivery partner to administer the UKIERI funds for education, research, and innovation collaboration between the UK and India. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on May 4, 2023, and a contract period spanning from June 20, 2023, to March 31, 2025.

The UKIERI Phase 4 contract, valued at £200,000, provides business opportunities for organisations capable of managing relationships with the governments of the UK and India, building partnerships with universities in both countries, and delivering funding competitions and programmes. This tender is well-suited for businesses interested in research and innovation collaboration between the UK and India, particularly those with experience in managing international education and research projects and fostering partnerships across different sectors.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services: Grant Admin Services DPS RM6172 Brief Description of Requirement The Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) are seeking a delivery partner to administer the Research and Innovation strand of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). The aim of UKIERI phase 4 is to administer UKIERI funds to deliver programmes to deepen education, research and innovation collaboration between the India and the UK, in line with the ambitions outlined in the government India-UK 2030 roadmap in line with the strategic direction of DSIT and the UK Science and Innovation Network team in India, as well as the Government of India. Through administration of UKIERI funds the delivery partner will be required to build upon the synergies developed in previous phases of UKIERI to create and stimulate new research partnerships and consortia in priority sectors. Short summary of requirements: The delivery partner will have to meet the following requirements: - Capability to manage a close relationship with the Government of India and partner with the UK High Commission, India to deliver a programme aligned with the shared research and innovation priorities of the UK and India - Existing capability or capability to build long-term, sustainable and wide-reaching partnerships with universities across India and the UK - Means to deliver funding competitions, award funds, oversee the delivery of managing programmes and run events to promote and deliver on these programmes. Expected project length/ Overview of the customer UKIERI Phase 4 will run for two years from 2023-2025 and be jointly funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, who will invest from the UK side up to PS1 million in the program per year. The proposed programme is expected to attract matched funding in conjunction with the Government of India who the supplier will be required to liaise with and co-design project activities with. The customer for this procurement is the ministerial Department of Science, Innovation and Technology within the government of the United Kingdom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e218908-ba03-42c2-994d-6875233532f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £198,678 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH COUNCIL (THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e218908-ba03-42c2-994d-6875233532f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e218908-ba03-42c2-994d-6875233532f2
  21st July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4c54ca4-b7ad-438d-9d68-59e7b5561a91
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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