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title: "Better Futures - P011627"
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# Better Futures - P011627

Buyer: I C CONSULTANTS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fee40857-43f6-4c83-9673-08cba530e334

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Better Futures - P011627" is conducted by I C Consultants Ltd, a subsidiary of Imperial College London, with a focus on technical testing and consultancy services. The opportunity aims to facilitate collaboration between SMEs and research entities, offering innovation vouchers valued up to £5,000. The tender period concluded on 23rd March 2020, and the resulting contract commenced on 19th June 2020, running until 28th September 2020, centred in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in product and service Life Cycle Assessments and carbon footprint calculations. Companies with expertise in research and technological services, particularly those aligned with Higher Education and Research Entities, would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this contract, businesses can not only contribute to the Better Futures programme but also enhance their reputation through collaboration with a prestigious institution and access funds for innovative projects.

## Notice

Background: The Better Futures Innovation Vouchers provide funding for SMEs on the Better Future Programme enabling the SMEs to work with an expert from a research entity bringing new knowledge into the company to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical services offered to SMEs could include: * Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services * Product and service testing * Access to information and expertise on new materials * Tapping into research and scientific expertise The Innovation Vouchers will be up to PS5,000 in value and its aim is to promote new collaborations between SMEs and a research entity. The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. For more information: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures This opportunity: Our client is a start-up company that provides one place to measure, reduce and offset carbon footprint. They are looking for an expert in product and services Life Cycle Assessment and carbon footprint calculations to help them to validate the methodology of their carbon footprint calculator, given that the credibility of the calculator is integral to their product. The calculator is built using the University of Berkeley's Cool Climate model and adjusted to the UK market using information from the National Office For Statistics. It is expected that the work will be up to 5 days (35 hours) on a flexible working and drawdown basis. Responses are sought from individuals from Knowledge Bases, defined under the ERDF Definition of a Research Entity: Higher Education, Further Education and Research Entities which are: UK Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, Research and Technology Organisations. Assessment criteria are as follows: * Applicant from a research entity (pass/fail) * The fit of the expertise to solve the company's need, as assessed by Imperial Consultants and the SME. * The proposed solution and the outputs to be provided. * Availability. * Value for money. As assessed by Imperial Consultants & SME The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants (I C Consultants Ltd), a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers. Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk or p.pang@imperial.ac.uk With: * Name and contact details * Your fit of expertise (max 500 words) * Proposed activity (max 500 words) * Availability * Price Additional information: Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk or p.pang@imperial.ac.uk With: * Name and contact details * Your fit of expertise (max 500 words) * Proposed activity (max 500 words) * Availability * Price

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee80b479-2922-4a30-8111-61f2b2e4434c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2020 - 28 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000 |
| 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 | I C CONSULTANTS LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Knightsbridge & Belgravia |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2020 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee80b479-2922-4a30-8111-61f2b2e4434c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee80b479-2922-4a30-8111-61f2b2e4434c
  30th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=48264246
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures

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