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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\" - AWARD"
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# 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" - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7aed1c31-b2a8-43de-8b46-a8ea6867504e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Keele University seeking tenders for Research and Innovation Advisory Services to support Adelan Ltd in the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development project. This initiative falls under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services, located in the West Midlands, UK. The contract, awarded on 17th July 2018, has a fixed value of £61,217 and commenced on 1st August 2018, continuing until 31st July 2021. The procurement was conducted through a tendering process, and mandatory requirements specify that the successful tenderer must be classified as a "Research Entity."

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations engaged in research and development, particularly those classified as Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, or affiliated academic institutions. Businesses equipped to deliver innovative advisory services aligned with research briefs would be particularly well-suited to compete. This aligns with the objectives funded by the European Regional Development Fund, promoting growth within relevant sectors and potentially enhancing collaborative projects in the Midlands.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd55747-ec2d-4c65-8ca4-0f79d57ae015 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |

## 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 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd55747-ec2d-4c65-8ca4-0f79d57ae015

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd55747-ec2d-4c65-8ca4-0f79d57ae015
  7th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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