Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1174 DESIGN FOR GROWTH SUPPORT PROGRAMME
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation - Innovate UK (IUK) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of UKRI-1174 Design for Growth Support Programme to support innovation led companies impacted by the Covid- 19 pandemic which will consist of two elements: a Design Coaching Service for UK SMEs and a programme of Design Awareness Training for IUK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialists. The full technical specification for this procurement can be found in UKRI-1174 Specification and ITT documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80521000 - Training programme services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
Main site or place of performance
Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation - Innovate UK (IUK) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of UKRI-1174 Design for Growth Support Programme to support innovation led companies impacted by the Covid- 19 pandemic which will consist of two elements: a Design Coaching Service for UK SMEs and a programme of Design Awareness Training for IUK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialists. The programme will have national outreach and form part of Innovate UK’s Covid-19 response business support package. The Design Coaching Service should equip participating businesses with the knowledge and capability to use design in a more valuable way within their organisations and particularly in response to challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim of the accompanying Design Awareness Training programme is to ensure that our pool of Innovation and Growth Specialists are suitably equipped to identify and refer those candidate businesses who would most benefit from the Design Coaching Service.The full technical specification for this procurement can be found in UKRI-1174 Specification and ITT documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 April 2021
End date
31 March 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contracting Authority will consider procuring additional supportive documentation and training programmes if deemed necessary to expand the programme within the given timescales.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
19 March 2021
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 March 2021
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2021211-PRO-17778467
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom