--- title: "DDaT20015 - UKRI - Innovate UK - Technical support and development of the Innovation Funding Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36077781-4eb0-40e8-925b-b172d824ab9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36077781-4eb0-40e8-925b-b172d824ab9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36077781-4eb0-40e8-925b-b172d824ab9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36077781-4eb0-40e8-925b-b172d824ab9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-07-29" --- # DDaT20015 - UKRI - Innovate UK - Technical support and development of the Innovation Funding Service Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36077781-4eb0-40e8-925b-b172d824ab9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36077781-4eb0-40e8-925b-b172d824ab9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36077781-4eb0-40e8-925b-b172d824ab9e.json) ## Summary The procurement process, titled "DDaT20015 - UKRI - Innovate UK - Technical support and development of the Innovation Funding Service", was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The contract, which falls under the IT services sector, has a total value of £1,392,187.50, with the initial call-off worth £464,062.50. The contract period commenced on 1st May 2020 and is set to conclude on 2nd November 2020, with extensions available. This procurement was carried out via an open procedure under the Digital Marketplace, aiming to improve the digital GDS compliant Innovation Funding Service with technical support and expertise. This contract presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. As the procurement is designed to establish a sustainable maintenance team, companies with relevant capabilities in digital services and outcomes will find this tender aligns well with their expertise. Potential bidders should also consider the benefits of building a long-term relationship with a government entity, which could lead to further contracts and business growth in the public sector. ## Notice This award is for the provision of a supplier to provide technical expertise to develop and support delivery of a 'Business As Usual' maintenance team to improve the digital GDS compliant Innovation Funding Service (IFS). The total value of this call off contract including optional extensions shall not exceed PS1,392,187.50 excluding VAT. The initial call off contract value is PS464,062.50 with the option to extend by PS464,062.50 and then a further PS464,062.50. This initial call off contract duration is 6 months with the option to extend by 6 months and then a further 6 months to a maximum contract duration of 18 months. This award was undertaken via a Digital Marketplace Digital Outcomes and Specialists opportunity (https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/11882) and the award will be to Zaizi Limited. ***Variation 001 - The total contract value under this extension will not exceed PS464,062.50 excluding VAT. Thus, the new expiry date will now be on the 3rd May 2021. ***Variation 002 - This variation was to utilise the remaining value of this contract of PS464,060.00 excluding VAT. The new expiry date will be 31st July 2021 ***Variation 003 - This variation was a time based variation only to utilise the remaining time left within the contract with a new expiry date of 31st October 2021 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1970a8-e549-4027-87e9-0c07eff06568 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 2 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,392,187 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,392,187 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | 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 | ZAIZI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 29 Jul 2021 at 13:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1970a8-e549-4027-87e9-0c07eff06568 - 18 Aug 2020 at 13:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1970a8-e549-4027-87e9-0c07eff06568 - 14 May 2020 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1970a8-e549-4027-87e9-0c07eff06568 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1970a8-e549-4027-87e9-0c07eff06568 29th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/11882 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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