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
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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-2332 Delivery Experience Assessment of Innovate UK EDGE Business Innovation and Growth Advisory Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is seeking a provider for the provision of a Delivery Experience Assessment of Innovate UK EDGE Business Innovation and Growth Advisory Support
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £219,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is seeking a provider for the provision of a Delivery Experience Assessment of Innovate UK EDGE Business Innovation and Growth Advisory Support. This activity aims to serve as an ongoing evidence-based measure for IUK EDGE to understand what is working well, and areas for immediate continuous improvement. The aims seek to gain individual viewpoints and experiences directly from businesses. This should then allow for learnings to be undertaken and implemented by Innovate UK EDGE during the delivery period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the Contract shall be for approximately 31 months from January 2023 to the end of July 2025 with an option to extend further for a year up to the end of July 2026. The value of the contract for the initial term up to the end of July 2025 is £219.5K (excl VAT). The estimated value of the contract over the lifetime of the contract including the term extension to the end of July 2026 is up to £300K (excl. VAT).
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
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
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: 2022/S 000-029645
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-2332
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pye Tait Ltd
Royal House,, 110 Station Parade
Harrogate
HG1 1EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04001365
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £219,500
Section six. Complementary information
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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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom