---
title: "Research and Innovation Advisory Services to undertake a collaborative research, development and innovation project with HVDC Technologies Ltd entitled \"The Impact of Renewable Energy Schemes on Electrical Power Networks\" - AWARD"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY"
published: "2018-06-01"
---

# Research and Innovation Advisory Services to undertake a collaborative research, development and innovation project with HVDC Technologies Ltd entitled "The Impact of Renewable Energy Schemes on Electrical Power Networks" - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Keele University, seeking research and innovation advisory services for a project with HVDC Technologies Ltd, titled "The Impact of Renewable Energy Schemes on Electrical Power Networks." This tender is categorised under research and development consultancy services and is located in West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, and the award was made on 2nd May 2018. The contract period begins on 14th May 2018 and ends on 13th May 2021, with a total contract value of £61,217.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly for those qualified as "Research Entities," which may include public sector research establishments, higher education institutions, and similar organisations. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the tender requirements and possess expertise in advisory services related to renewable energy and electrical power networks would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project could enhance their visibility and foster growth through collaboration in innovative energy solutions.

## Notice

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of Research and Innovation Advisory Services to HVDC Technologies 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 HVDC Technologies 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 35 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/b06af7a8-6484-4009-bd4c-308757d905e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2018 - 13 May 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 HUDDERSFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2018 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b06af7a8-6484-4009-bd4c-308757d905e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b06af7a8-6484-4009-bd4c-308757d905e7
  1st June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cb29881-cb35-4fa9-b09f-888dcf8fcbf6.json.