Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
MRC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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-1562 Knowledge Mobilisation Support for the Adolescence, Mental Health and Developing Mind Research Programmes
Reference number
UKRI-1562
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- GC22 - Commissioning in
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI are looking to commission an organisation or team of people, with a track record of delivery, to develop and implement a communications and knowledge mobilisation strategy for the overall portfolio of funded research, with a primary focus on this £24M investment in research programmes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy 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
Knowledge Mobilisation Support for Research Programmes under the Adolescence, Mental Health and Developing Mind Initiative. The objective is to develop and implement a communications and knowledge mobilisation strategy for the overall portfolio of funded research, with a primary focus on the £24M investment in research programmes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
11 April 2022
End date
31 March 2026
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: 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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Supplier are expected to demonstrate experience in delivering impactful engagement across a wide range of stakeholders, including third sector, private sector, industry and policymakers. Additionally, suppliers are required to provide evidence of competency and expertise in relation to
communication/translational impact in the field of mental health broadly, and adolescence in particular.
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
9 March 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 8 June 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 March 2022
Local time
2:30pm
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UZ735K593N
GO Reference: GO-202222-PRO-19574974
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom