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title: "Research and Innovation Advisory Services to undertake a collaborative research, development and innovation project with Environmental Essentials Ltd entitled \"Building Information Modelling Innovation for Safe and Productive Built Asset Management\" - AWARD"
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# Research and Innovation Advisory Services to undertake a collaborative research, development and innovation project with Environmental Essentials Ltd entitled "Building Information Modelling Innovation for Safe and Productive Built Asset Management" - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f923bc5-6372-410d-b180-0149c282a3bd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Keele University, seeking Research and Innovation Advisory Services to support a collaborative project with Environmental Essentials Ltd called "Building Information Modelling Innovation for Safe and Productive Built Asset Management". This contract, classified under Research and Development Consultancy Services, falls under the award stage and has a contract period commencing on 1st August 2018 and ending on 31st July 2021. The total contract value is £61,217, and the procurement is part of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator project, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses that qualify as a "Research Entity", including Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, Research and Technology Organisations, and Higher Education Institutions. Interested parties should be equipped to provide comprehensive research services and must demonstrate their eligibility through documentation. The fixed fee structure allows for predictable financial planning, making it particularly appealing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on research and development in the built asset management sector.

## Notice

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of Research and Innovation Advisory Services to Environmental Essentials Ltd to be delivered as part of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project led by Keele University. The purpose of the procurement is to appoint a Service Provider to deliver research and innovation advisory services as detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT to support Environmental Essentials Ltd. The tender is hence based upon a specific project research brief devised and written in conjunction with an individual SME beneficiary company. Given the need for one Service Provider to co-ordinate the delivery of all of the services required, the contract has not been divided into lots. In order for the University to meet the "Output Indicator Definitions Guidance for the European Regional Development Fund" it is a mandatory requirement of this invitation to tender that the Service Provider is a "Research Entity". A research entity is an organisation whose primary activity is R&D. This includes the following: * England Public Sector Research Establishments (PSRE) or equivalent. * Research and Development Organisations (RDO's) or equivalent. * Research and Technology Organisations (RTO's) or equivalent. * Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) or equivalent. * Further Education Institutions (FEIs) or equivalent. Tenderers must indicate on page 37 of the ITT which of the above organisation groups they belong to and provide documentary evidence in their tender submission to verify this. Any tenderer who is not a Research Entity or fails to provide documentary evidence to verify that they are a Research Entity, will be deemed non-compliant with the tender requirements and their tender will not be considered further. The SEND project (project reference code 32R16P00706) 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 Research and Innovation Advisory Services required are also part funded by ERDF. The Service Provider will be paid a fixed total fee of PS61,217. This fee will cover the delivery of all of the services required under the contract including the C1, C4, C26 and C29 output (as detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT) covering the entire contract period, reflect the cost of providing a full-time graduate researcher, cover the delivery of the required quality of the proposal, and be fully inclusive of all expenses including travel and subsistence and accommodation costs, disbursements and any other costs but be exclusive of VAT. The fee will be fixed for the duration of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf6fd8f-9397-4351-99e7-987710b8601b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,217 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,217 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2018 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf6fd8f-9397-4351-99e7-987710b8601b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf6fd8f-9397-4351-99e7-987710b8601b
  7th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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