--- title: "Provision of Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90bbca33-be7b-4c20-95bf-63a995f12a90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90bbca33-be7b-4c20-95bf-63a995f12a90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90bbca33-be7b-4c20-95bf-63a995f12a90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90bbca33-be7b-4c20-95bf-63a995f12a90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KEELE" published: "2017-07-13" --- # Provision of Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KEELE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90bbca33-be7b-4c20-95bf-63a995f12a90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90bbca33-be7b-4c20-95bf-63a995f12a90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90bbca33-be7b-4c20-95bf-63a995f12a90.json) ## Summary The University of Keele is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services," aimed at supporting ERDF eligible businesses within the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP area. The open procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 11th August 2017. The project is part of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND), receiving funding from the European Regional Development Fund and related government departments. The total contract value is estimated at £350,000, with services expected to commence on 13th September 2017 and conclude by 30th June 2021. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the energy and low carbon sectors, as well as businesses from traditionally unrelated fields such as IT, marketing, and professional services. Firms capable of providing targeted consultancy services, particularly those with experience in ERDF programmes, would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement process is designed to enhance the capability of eligible businesses to engage in the expanding global smart energy market, thereby fostering innovation and sustainability within the region. ## Notice Tenders are invited from interested parties for the provision of Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services as part of the delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project. The purpose of the procurement is to appoint a Service Provider to carry out an ERDF compliant Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services programme targeted at ERDF eligible businesses in the entirety of the Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire LEP area. The Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services required are fully detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. 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 Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services required are also part funded by ERDF. The Supply Chain development programme will target 217 ERDF eligible SME businesses of which 15 will be new businesses within the entirety of the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire LEP area to provide Output indicator C1 support targeted at the growing global market for the low carbon smart energy sector. Such businesses may come from both the energy/low carbon sector directly and sectors not traditionally associated with energy including IT, marketing and public relations and professional services businesses. New businesses assisted will provide Output indicator C5 in addition to the aforementioned C1 output indicator. To count as an ERDF-eligible output the support provided must consist of a minimum of 2 days (12 hours) active consultancy support. A specific business can only be counted once by a project. The Service Provider will be responsible for ensuring all businesses supported meet ERDF criteria and are eligible to receive support. 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 Smart Energy Supply Chain Business Support Services required are also part funded by ERDF. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcbcd4cc-62d5-4d8d-86ae-899e8793c6e7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF KEELE | | Locality | KEELE | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2017 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcbcd4cc-62d5-4d8d-86ae-899e8793c6e7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcbcd4cc-62d5-4d8d-86ae-899e8793c6e7 13th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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