Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research & Development, Digital
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Reference number
UKRI:2809
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
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued to conduct a market consultation exercise regarding UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME, as outlined in Section 2. Parties interested in participating are requested to express their interest by sending an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org, using the subject line "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN". The email should contain the interested party's name and contact information, upon where two documents will be issued to yourselves. •Part 1: The Invitation which provides information about The Mindset Innovation Support Programme. •Part 2: The Questionnaire You are invited to respond to the questionnaire which should be returned by the closing date of noon 17th April 2023. For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
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
UKRI and Innovate UK are looking to secure a partner to build and deliver a programme of Innovation Support (IS) for Mindset and the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, Innovate UK KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge. The Innovation support provider will also be responsible for supporting Mindset R&D applicants and award recipients to address gaps in their knowledge and capability through a balance of general support and active interventions. The vision for the £20M Mindset investment is to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision by supporting the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies. This will be realised by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new immersive digital (XR) delivery models for Mental Health services and trials. XR refers to Extended Reality and covers Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR), haptics, interfaces, platforms, and software and will often be referred to as immersive technologies. The proposed overall approach to Mindset is based on 4 workstreams: •Workstream 1: An early stage ‘R&D Fund’ to develop new innovative mental healthcare solutions •Workstream 2: A ‘Test and Trial platform’ for the distribution and procurement of mental health and wellbeing XR experiences, products, and solutions •Workstream 3: An ‘Investment Partnership fund’ for XR/Digital Mental Health SME’s •Workstream 4: A programme of ‘Innovation Support’ for the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, the KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge.
two.2.14) Additional information
To participate in the UKRI:2809 Market Consultation Exercise, send an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN" and include your name and contact details. Two documents will be provided: The Invitation with programme details and The Questionnaire, to be returned by noon on April 17th, 2023
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 May 2023
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME
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
UKRI is releasing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to conduct a market consultation exercise related to their potential requirement for the MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME, which is briefly described in Section 2. Those interested in participating should express their interest by sending an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject line "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN," including their name and contact information. Respondents are also invited to complete a questionnaire by noon on 17th April 2023. Additionally, there will be an online market engagement event in the week commencing 24th April 2023, where UKRI and IUK will present the MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME project, provide an explanation of the questionnaire, and answer questions. Interested parties may send questions in advance to corporateprocurement@ukri.org. It is important to note that this PIN is not a Call for Competition, and not registering interest does not prevent participation in future procurement. No information supplied during the market consultation will provide any supplier an advantage in any future procurement process.
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
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
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
The Mindset programme is a £20M investment, delivered by Innovate UK, which aims to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision in the face of an accumulating crisis. The ambition is to achieve transformation through the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies - by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors, to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new digital delivery models for Mental Health services. In essence, the use of immersive digital technologies (XR) to deliver mental health therapies. UKRI and IUK are looking for suppliers to provide a flexible tailored package of support to innovative projects supported by Mindset over the next 2.5 years. Providers should be able to demonstrate experience with, and provide advice and support to projects for the following: •Health economics •Commercialisation •Digital Therapeutic Care Pathways •Health Regulation •Access to finance (Note that bidders are not expected to offer finance) In addition, the innovation support programme should provide: •Outreach and engagement into both the Digital Health and Creative Industry sectors •A network of support to facilitate knowledge sharing across the portfolio of projects •Provide briefings and advice to potential applicants to Mindset R&D competitions Innovation Support (IS) for Mindset and the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, Innovate UK KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge. The Innovation support provider will also be responsible for supporting Mindset R&D applicants and award recipients to address gaps in their knowledge and capability through a balance of general support and active interventions. The vision for the £20M Mindset investment is to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision by supporting the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies. This will be realised by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new immersive digital (XR) delivery models for Mental Health services and trials. XR refers to Extended Reality and covers Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR), haptics, interfaces, platforms, and software and will often be referred to as immersive technologies. The proposed overall approach to Mindset is based on 4 workstreams: •Workstream 1: An early stage ‘R&D Fund’ to develop new innovative mental healthcare solutions •Workstream 2: A ‘Test and Trial platform’ for the distribution and procurement of mental health and wellbeing XR experiences, products, and solutions •Workstream 3: An ‘Investment Partnership fund’ for XR/Digital Mental Health SME’s •Workstream 4: A programme of ‘Innovation Support’ for the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, the KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge
two.2.14) Additional information
To join the UKRI:2809 Market Consultation Exercise, email corporateprocurement@ukri.org with "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN" in the subject line. You'll receive two documents: The Invitation with programme info and The Questionnaire, due back by noon on April 17th, 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 September 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To participate in the UKRI:2809 Market Consultation Exercise, send an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN" and include your name and contact details. Two documents will be provided: The Invitation with programme details and The Questionnaire, to be returned by noon on April 17th, 2023.
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