--- title: "Research and Innovation Advisory Services to undertake a collaborative research, development and innovation project with Adelan Ltd entitled \"Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development and Midlands (UK) Supply Chain Development\"" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7a67a4a6-5e58-4188-bb2d-fcbe786d6763" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a67a4a6-5e58-4188-bb2d-fcbe786d6763" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a67a4a6-5e58-4188-bb2d-fcbe786d6763.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a67a4a6-5e58-4188-bb2d-fcbe786d6763.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-05-25" --- # Research and Innovation Advisory Services to undertake a collaborative research, development and innovation project with Adelan Ltd entitled "Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development and Midlands (UK) Supply Chain Development" Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a67a4a6-5e58-4188-bb2d-fcbe786d6763 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7a67a4a6-5e58-4188-bb2d-fcbe786d6763) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7a67a4a6-5e58-4188-bb2d-fcbe786d6763.json) ## Summary Keele University is initiating a tender process for the provision of Research and Innovation Advisory Services to support Adelan Ltd in a collaborative project on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development and supply chain development in the Midlands, UK. This procurement is classified under research and development consultancy services and is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 15th June 2018. The awarded contract will have a fixed value of £61,217 and will commence on 16th July 2018, lasting until 15th July 2021. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those classified as Research Entities, such as Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, and Higher Education Institutions. Companies with expertise in delivering innovative solutions and capable of coordinating comprehensive research programmes are encouraged to participate. As the project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, successful bidders may enhance their visibility and connections in the industry, fostering further business growth. ## Notice Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of Research and Innovation Advisory Services to Adelan 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 Adelan 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. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the University at any time. 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. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description Part-funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62bbfe5-7778-469b-a1b7-c4d9596e188d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £61,217 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 25 May 2018 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62bbfe5-7778-469b-a1b7-c4d9596e188d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62bbfe5-7778-469b-a1b7-c4d9596e188d 25th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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