--- title: "Innovation Expert Support Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE" published: "2017-03-31" --- # Innovation Expert Support Framework Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812.json) ## Summary The Scottish Enterprise is conducting an open tender for the "Innovation Expert Support Framework" aimed at establishing a framework of three suppliers to deliver expert innovation consultancy support across various key sectors. This procurement is classified under the services category and targets the Scottish operational areas, excluding Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The submission deadline for tenders is set for 12 January 2017, with the award notification indicating a total contract value of £690,000. The primary location for service delivery must be within Scotland, and the procurement initiative aims to engage suppliers capable of assisting businesses with potential innovation projects that could lead to new product or service developments. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on innovation consultancy, particularly those specialising in technological, engineering, and digitally enabled services. Ideal candidates may include firms with strong experience in fields such as product design, commercialisation, and business development, enabling them to provide comprehensive support tailored to diverse industry needs. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate a capacity to guide clients through the complexities of innovation-related processes—ranging from market analysis to regulatory compliance—would be well-suited to participate in this framework, thus driving growth and expansion in their respective sectors. ## Notice Scottish Enterprise (SE) is seeking to establish a framework of 3 suppliers across a range of key sectors, to provide up to 2 days expert innovation consultancy support. The consultation, which is expected to include commercial advice, is principally aimed at Scottish Enterprise clients from the wider business base who are not currently SE or Business Gateway relationship managed. Eligible businesses will have potential innovation projects that could result in new products or service developments, the implementation of which would see these businesses becoming innovation active. Innovation Expert Support (IES) will be delivered across all SE operational areas making this a national programme available to companies across Scotland (excluding HIE), so capacity to deliver is essential. ### Lot Information Technology/Engineering Based New Product, Process and Service Development The successful supplier will have specialist knowledge of the development of Technological and Engineering based products and processes, with demonstrable experience of early stage product design, engineering and manufacturing. Additionally they will be required to have the skill sets described under Lot 1 with their expertise and knowledge gained specifically in Technological and Engineering sectors. Suppliers will be expected to provide tailored, more in-depth technical support and advice to companies across the range of SE industry sectors e.g. oil and gas, renewables, energy, technology and engineering, life sciences, chemical sciences, food and drink. This in depth support is likely to include but is not limited to; - Safety practices and processes - volume manufacturing processes - Industry analysis, trends and competition - Product development processes - Testing, certification and approvals. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The 48 month period includes an option to extend the Framework for a further period of 12 months. General Innovation Support for New Product, Process and Service Development The successful supplier will cover a wide range of businesses and industries and possess suitable skills and a similarly broad track record and experience. A broad range of subject matter skills is a necessity in the area of general innovation, new product and service development and in Business /Commercialisation. Suppliers will be required to analyse and input to the early stages of an innovation project building on the initial idea through to opportunity identification, design development and in many cases encompassing intellectual asset protection/exploitation. Bidders should be skilled and practised in the assessment and building of business cases and value propositions. They will have experience in market validation, definition of target markets, undertaking competitive analysis. They will demonstrate the use of appropriate techniques and methods to analyse, build, advise and guide clients on the viability or otherwise of their project or opportunity.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The 48 month period includes an option to extend the Framework for a further period of 12 months. Digitally Enabled/based New Product, Process and Service Development Additional to the knowledge and experience described in Lot 1 we require a supplier with specialist knowledge and depth of experience within the Digital realm, having demonstrable experience of the development and commercialisation of digital products, applications and services. Suppliers will be expected to provider tailored in-depth support and advice to companies across the range of SE industry sectors. In this focus area the in depth support is likely to include but is not limited to:- - Technical guidance on mobile application and digital service projects - Guidance on suitable APIs - Technical recommendations throughout digital R&D process - Technical and commercial support for disruptive business models - Guidance on testing requirements and resources for web and digital applications - Guidance on regulations and processes associated with the launch of digital application on multiple platforms - Guidance on Software development projects. - Advice on Cloud/Mobile/Web and App based business models Although SE already provides digitally focused support to Scottish Business, these other products provide guidance to businesses who wish to utilise digital solutions to enable the growth of their business through the optimisation of their own business processes and operational systems. They don't provide innovation/technical advice and support for the development of new digital products and services for sale to B2b or B2c markets.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The 48 month period includes an option to extend the Framework for a further period of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR278725 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £690,000 | | Lots value | £690,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 6HQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR278725 - 25 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV265064 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265064&idx=4 30th November 2016 - Complete the attached ESPD in the Additional Documents section and return with your tender response. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265064&idx=5 30th November 2016 - Complete the attached ESPD in the Additional Documents section and return with your tender response. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265064&idx=3 28th November 2016 - Appendix 7 - Supplier Data Template - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265064&idx=1 28th November 2016 - P17-0090 Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV265064&idx=2 28th November 2016 - Appendix 6 - EU Publicity - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV265064 Innovation Expert Support Framework - Scottish Enterprise (SE) is seeking to establish a framework of 3 suppliers across a range of key sectors, to provide up to 2 days expert innovation consultancy support. The consultation, which is expected to include commercial advice, is principally aimed at Scottish Enterprise clients from the wider business base who are not currently SE or Business Gateway relationship managed. Eligible businesses will have potential innovation projects that could result in new products or service developments, the implementation of which would see these businesses becoming innovation active. Innovation Expert Support (IES) will be delivered across all SE operational areas making this a national programme available to companies across Scotland (excluding HIE), so capacity to deliver is essential. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR278725 Innovation Expert Support Framework - Scottish Enterprise (SE) is seeking to establish a framework of 3 suppliers across a range of key sectors, to provide up to 2 days expert innovation consultancy support. The consultation, which is expected to include commercial advice, is principally aimed at Scottish Enterprise clients from the wider business base who are not currently SE or Business Gateway relationship managed. Eligible businesses will have potential innovation projects that could result in new products or service developments, the implementation of which would see these businesses becoming innovation active. Innovation Expert Support (IES) will be delivered across all SE operational areas making this a national programme available to companies across Scotland (excluding HIE), so capacity to deliver is essential. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000470812 - https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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