Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Contact
Amy Irvine
Telephone
+44 7811592949
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
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 electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Consultant for Digital Dairy Chain in Cumbria
Reference number
UOS-30410-2023
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
The Digital Dairy Chain is looking for a supplier to drive industry engagement and support businesses from across the Cumbria region to access funding , knowledge, research and development facilities and expertise from Strathclyde University, University of West of Scotland and SRUC with the aim of increasing industrial engagement in research and development activity.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Digital Dairy Chain is seeking the services of a single supplier to be delivered in the Cumbrian Region and drive industry engagement and support businesses from across the Cumbria region to access funding, knowledge, research and development facilities and expertise from Strathclyde University, University of West of Scotland and SRUC with the aim of increasing industrial engagement in R&D activity. A key focus of the work required will be to facilitate cross-over between the technology and dairy sectors. Innovation vouchers will be used to support this initiative and drive industry co-investment in R&D activity. The supplier will required to understand the challenges within the dairy sector and present those challenges collaboratively, with one of the academic partners, as an opportunity for an Innovation Voucher application to the DDC Innovation Voucher panel which meets on a quarterly basis.
Experience of working with the SME community in Cumbria is essential as is knowledge of other funding opportunities within the sector.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by a further up to 12-months. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4B1.1
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4B1.2 Bidders are required to have an Average yearly turnover of a minimum of 100,000.00 GBP for the last 2 years.
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders can hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public and Product Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP
In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to number of claims, and adequate insurances covering all the Contractor's other liabilities in terms of the Contract
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.1.2
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in par II.2.4 of the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Please provide two (2) examples of experience of supply and delivery of the offered solution as detailed within the specification over the last three (3) years.
This will be scored as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033463
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25938. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please see ITT for information on Community Benefits.
(SC Ref:756747)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom