Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square
Hatfield
AL10 8NE
Contact
Procurement
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
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
Research Impact and Funding Consultant
Reference number
23033
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract for a Research Impact and Funding Consultant to the University and all group companies. It is intended that the contract will commence on signature of the contract by both parties and run for a maximum of 4.5 years (subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties to the contract extension). The contract will be reviewed yearly on each anniversary of the contract award and will be renewed subject to performance and value for money. The renewal must be agreed by both parties in writing. The University reserves the right not to renew on the yearly anniversary. Submission of a tender is acceptance of the contract terms and conditions. A copy has been included in the tender documentation.
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: £205,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Research Impact and Funding Consultant to the University and all group companies. The contract will run for a maximum of 4.5 years. The contract will be reviewed yearly on each anniversary of the contract award and will be renewed for the following year subject to satisfactory performance and value for money. The yearly renewal will be agreed by both parties in writing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical evaluation / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-037005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Research Impact and Funding Consultant
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Researchful Ltd
4 Huttles Green, Shepreth
Royston
SG8 6PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £245,640
Total value of the contract/lot: £245,640
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crown Commercial Services
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom