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title: "Technical Support Consultants - to support the design and development of prototype systems"
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# Technical Support Consultants - to support the design and development of prototype systems

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-492af2d4-310d-4336-8775-1629e5b64fdc

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## Summary

The University of Chester is undertaking a procurement process for technical support consultants to assist with the design and development of prototype systems under the ERDF-supported Innovation to Commercialisation (I2C) project. This project, with a budget ranging from £60,000 to £120,000, aims to enhance the capabilities of eligible SMEs in the North West of England through three key stages: Innovation Masterclasses, Technical Support, and Signposting. The tender period for applications closed on 17th July 2018, with contracts awarded on 6th August 2018, and the contract set to commence on 7th August 2018 and run until 31st October 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, catering specifically to service providers in the technical analysis or consultancy sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SME businesses engaged in technical consultancy and innovation services, particularly those with expertise in product development and process optimisation. Businesses equipped to leverage advanced skills and technologies to support the growth and competitiveness of other SMEs will find this an invaluable chance to engage with the University of Chester and its I2C project. Moreover, as the appointed providers deliver tailored support to varying requirements, potential suppliers should be prepared to meet flexible requests that may arise over the contract's duration.

## Notice

This is confirmation of award following the below tender. The University of Chester is seeking tenders to supply consultants to undertake technical work in support of the ERDF supported Innovation to Commercialisation (I2C) project. This project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Ref: 03R16P00976. The scope and parameters of this work opportunity are described below. Background Information: The Innovation to Commercialisation project is an PS3m ERDF supported project running to late 2019. This project seeks to provide technical and equipment support to promote the development and deployment of new products, processes and services in eligible SME companies. Project aims/objectives: The project seeks to help eligible SME companies innovate, develop and produce new products, processes and services through access to advanced skills and equipment at the University of Chester. The project will provision this access in 3 key stages: Innovation Masterclasses. To assist SMEs in developing and exploiting an innovation process within the company. Technical Support. To promote the development of a new, market targeted product, process or service through the provision of access to advanced skills or equipment at the University. Signposting. To assist businesses in finding 3rd party companies to support further development. As a guide the budget allowed for this activity is anticipated to be int he range of PS60,000 to PS120,000, including VAT. However, this depends on the particular staff and project requirements from the University of Chester. Whilst the project has clear targets, the actual demand and volumes of staff required to fulfil the project may vary over the period of the contract term. For this reason, whilst the appointed provider/s will be awarded the contract for the duration of this contract term, no guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume, nor value of business placed. The appointed organisation/s may therefore be required to supply requirements, below, or in addition to, what has been initially specified, within this tender. Additional information: To have applied and participated in this tender opportunity, all applicants must have registered on the "In-Tend" e-tendering portal to access the tender documents. Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, please ensure that your registration does include being registered to view opportunities for the University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. Once registered, please download the procurement documents. These must be completed together with any supporting documents via the In-Tend e-tendering portal by 10:00AM, Tuesday 17th July. There is Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site. Alternatively, for technical questions, In-Tend Support can help suppliers and is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm (excluding Bank Holidays) - 0845 557 8079/ 0114 407 0065/ email support@in-tend.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2405c8-2fee-46bd-81a6-38983a981e3d |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2018 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | D.A.T.S. (HOLDINGS; DILECTUS CONTRACT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2018 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2405c8-2fee-46bd-81a6-38983a981e3d
- 2 Jul 2018 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ac53805-bb6d-4c4b-aeef-8c3e8a47677b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2405c8-2fee-46bd-81a6-38983a981e3d
  6th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ac53805-bb6d-4c4b-aeef-8c3e8a47677b
  2nd July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
  In-Tend Link

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