Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED
7Th Floor, Cannon House,18 The Priory Queensway
BIRMINGHAM
B46BS
Contact
Jim Owen
procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7967337541
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08705784
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ESC22209 - BMI DPS
Reference number
ESC22209
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Business Model Innovation team.
The team have seen an increase in demand for projects over the last two years and are looking for external support for projects we do not have the capacity to cover. Although the ESC has existing procurement frameworks they are not entirely fit for purpose for this kind of work because:
• they are more expensive to contract then our commercial day rate meaning outsourcing decisions do not stack up commercially
• we lose control of the ESC process and experience for partners
• any insights or relationships developed can be lost to the 3rd party due to a lack of ESC involvement.
While we know that projects will be coming over the next 2 years that we will need extra support, there are some limitations to consider:
• Innovator projects often have very short lead times due to the way they are funded and administered, and we need to be able to bring in additional support in quickly (max lead time of a month)
• We don't officially know the full scope of each project as that will be agreed by an Incubation / Acceleration Manager
• We don't have a ready made list of resources to call upon so we need some way to recruit and validate a shortlist of suitable contractors that we could call upon in future (an RFI or some form of recruitment process)
The ultimate aim is to get to a new preferred list of partners we can use that meet the requirements of the Business Model Innovation team.
The Catapult is now seeking to set up a DPS framework to primarily support the BMI team and other ESC projects and teams in the future.
Should you wish to apply to join the DPS and or have require more details regarding the BMI DPS please send an email to: procurement@es.catapult.org.uk
And in the subject line please enter "BMI DPS Application" and you will be sent an application pack which has everything you need to review and decide if you meet the minimum criteria to be able to join 1 or more Lots.
All communication should be marked in the subject line with "BMI DPS Application" if emails etc are not clearly marked they may be ignored and or delete without being read.
Please note this is not a "Tender" process so there is no bid submission deadline to meet.
This is an application process and you may apply to join any of the Lots throughout the life of the DPS.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-001723
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
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Date
30 January 2025
Local time
4:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
No longer accepting applications for this DPS