Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Telford and Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
Contact
Mark Tomblin
Telephone
+44 7980738520
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKSPF Business Support Innovation Gateway Service
Reference number
TWC000014
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking a provider(s) who can deliver the Innovation Gateway Service which will engage with Start-ups and SMEs to promote innovation, assess their ability to innovate, and encourage a culture of innovation in the business.This will be supported by a specialist innovation diagnostic tool to be used on the business to help it understand its attitude to innovation and how, if necessary, it can be changed or improved.Furthermore, the service will offer Innovation Accelerator type provision for aspiring entrepreneurs, new start-ups, and SME businesses (particularly younger businesses) that will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to innovate.The service will operate across Telford and Wrekin from 2nd April 2024 until 31 March 2025. The successful supplier will be required to have delivered and completed all activity by the 31st March 2025 (Effective Programme End Date for all UKSPF delivery). The overall contract value across both elements
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £215,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking a provider(s) who can deliver the Innovation Gateway Service which will engage with Start-ups and SMEs to promote innovation, assess their ability to innovate, and encourage a culture of innovation in the business.This will be supported by a specialist innovation diagnostic tool to be used on the business to help it understand its attitude to innovation and how, if necessary, it can be changed or improved.Furthermore, the service will offer Innovation Accelerator type provision for aspiring entrepreneurs, new start-ups, and SME businesses (particularly younger businesses) that will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to innovateThe service will operate across Telford & Wrekin from 2nd April 2024 until 31 March 2025. The successful supplier will be required to have delivered and completed all activity by the 31st March 2025 (Effective Programme End Date for all UKSPF delivery). The overall contract value across both elements is £215,440.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
UK SPF FundingThe contract is part-funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus provides information regarding the use of UKSPF funding and the requirements attached to this.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 February 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 February 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Telford & Wrekin Council
Telford
Country
United Kingdom