--- title: "To Source Innovation Specialist Consultants for Delivery Co-Innovate Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "INTERTRADEIRELAND" published: "2017-12-11" --- # To Source Innovation Specialist Consultants for Delivery Co-Innovate Programme Buyer: INTERTRADEIRELAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by InterTradeIreland aims to source Innovation Specialist Consultants for the Delivery Co-Innovate Programme, a research and innovation initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. This active tender, titled "To Source Innovation Specialist Consultants for Delivery Co-Innovate Programme," is classified under general public services and targets businesses across Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland, and Western Scotland. The open procedure began on 11th December 2017 and includes a submission deadline of 12th January 2018. Interested parties should note that the selection process will be conducted electronically, with bid openings scheduled for the same day in Belfast. ## Notice The Co-Innovate programme is a cross border research and innovation (Research and Innovation) initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. The programme aims to increase the proportion of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation in the Interreg eligible region of Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. For the first time, the programme brings together these regions' key development agencies to deliver a programme aligned with each government's strategic priorities. InterTradeIreland, as the Lead Partner, wishes to appoint Contractor/s who will be responsible for sourcing suitable Mentors/Assessors to conduct work in 3 key areas: a) Innovation Capability Mentoring (Strand 3) b) Technical Assessment of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5) c) Due Diligence of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects. (Strand 5) ### Lot Information To Source Innovation Capability Expert Advisors and Assessors - NI & ROI Border Counties The Co-Innovate programme is a cross border research and innovation (Research and Innovation) initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. The programme aims to increase the proportion of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation in the Interreg eligible region of Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. For the first time, the programme brings together these regions' key development agencies to deliver a programme aligned with each government's strategic priorities. InterTradeIreland, as the Lead Partner, wishes to appoint Contractor/s who will be responsible for sourcing suitable Mentors/Assessors to conduct work in 3 key areas: a) Innovation Capability Mentoring (Strand 3) b) Technical Assessment of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5) c) Due Diligence of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects. (Strand 5) Options: As described in the Specification Schedule. Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to 23 months. To Source Innovation Capability Expert Advisors and Assessors - Western Scotland and the Highlands & Islands The Co-Innovate programme is a cross border research and innovation (Research and Innovation) initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. The programme aims to increase the proportion of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation in the Interreg eligible region of Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. For the first time, the programme brings together these regions' key development agencies to deliver a programme aligned with each government's strategic priorities. InterTradeIreland, as the Lead Partner, wishes to appoint Contractor/s who will be responsible for sourcing suitable Mentors/Assessors to conduct work in 3 key areas: a) Innovation Capability Mentoring (Strand 3) b) Technical Assessment of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5) c) Due Diligence of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects. (Strand 5) Options: As per Specification Schedule. Renewal: Up to 23 month extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304053 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 11 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £950,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INTERTRADEIRELAND | | Locality | NEWRY | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT34 2DE | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN08 Newry, Mourne and Down | | Local authority | Newry, Mourne and Down | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304053 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304053 To Source Innovation Specialist Consultants for Delivery Co-Innovate Programme - The Co-Innovate programme is a cross border research and innovation (Research and Innovation) initiative funded under the European INTERREG VA Programme. The programme aims to increase the proportion of SMEs engaged in cross-border research and innovation in the Interreg eligible region of Northern Ireland, Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland. For the first time, the programme brings together these regions' key development agencies to deliver a programme aligned with each government's strategic priorities. InterTradeIreland, as the Lead Partner, wishes to appoint Contractor/s who will be responsible for sourcing suitable Mentors/Assessors to conduct work in 3 key areas: a) Innovation Capability Mentoring (Strand 3) b) Technical Assessment of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects (Strand 5) c) Due Diligence of Complex Business to Business Collaborative projects. (Strand 5) ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.intertradeireland.com - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=522263 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263 - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/ep ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000522263.json.