Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Jodie Underhay
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK4 - Devon
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78663&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78663&B=EXETER
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Circular Economy Gap Analysis
Reference number
UOE/2024/004/JU
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
We need the winning bidder to provide the specialist expertise necessary to undertake a mixture of desktop and client focussed research to deliver Circular Economy Gap Analysis reports, including but not limited to initial CE pain point and value chain opportunity mapping, diagnostic and prioritisation of potential interventions, financial business case development, and implementation strategies and programmatic activities across a variety of funders and value chain stakeholders. The winning bidder requires a track record in CE data analytics, modelling and quantification methodology, programming capabilities aligned to specific CE visualisation and modelling approaches and ability to link material and product data across value chain activities and vertically at sectoral and national scale. The winning bidder must be able to work at speed and to deliver effective results and outcomes against demanding client needs and expectations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Exeter Centre for the Circular Economy (ECCE) is part of the faculty of Environment, Science and Economy (ESE) at the University of Exeter. Our multidisciplinary team undertakes Circular Economy (CE) research to support the transformation to system wide change. We actively support businesses on their journey to a more circular and sustainable future and engage in projects that develop CE theory and practice designed to transform the economy, creating regenerative wealth and well-being.
We need the winning bidder to provide the specialist expertise necessary to undertake a mixture of desktop and client focussed research to deliver Circular Economy Gap Analysis reports, including but not limited to initial CE pain point and value chain opportunity mapping, diagnostic and prioritisation of potential interventions, financial business case development, and implementation strategies and programmatic activities across a variety of funders and value chain stakeholders. The winning bidder requires a track record in CE data analytics, modelling and quantification methodology, programming capabilities aligned to specific CE visualisation and modelling approaches and ability to link material and product data across value chain activities and vertically at sectoral and national scale. The winning bidder must be able to work at speed and to deliver effective results and outcomes against demanding client needs and expectations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
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.1.2) 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
25 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom