Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Salford
M3 5BS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-office-for-technology-transfer
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
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Government Office for Technology Transfer: Technology Transfer and Commercialisation DPS
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 UK's public sector is a thriving source of innovation. DSIT has established a new unit, the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT), to support public sector organisations to unlock the potential of that innovation through the development and exploitation of knowledge assets (KAs).
Within the public sector, KA's include intangible assets such as intellectual property, datasets, new ideas, processes, or methods, together with organisational knowhow and expertise. Exploitation routes include commercialisation or wider adoption within UK government or the wider public sector. The outcomes are similar - delivering benefit for the UK economy and society.
GOTT is launching a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) containing multiple professional services categories from which we intend to draw down relevant sector-specific expertise in support of individual projects and developing wider capability focused on KAs.
We are seeking experts with experience in Technology Transfer and Commercialisation to provide hands-on support and guidance to public sector organisations, GOTT's 'clients'. Many projects will involve the translation and commercialisation of KAs into opportunities which maximise economic, financial and/or societal benefits. Some projects may also focus on supporting GOTT's clients to develop their own internal capabilities to better manage and exploit their KAs in the future.
GOTT's clients will hold KAs which have been identified to have potential for wider market adoption and commercialisation and wish to understand routes to exploit these assets. Dependent upon the needs of each client project, providers might be commissioned to help assess the market potential for client-owned assets or help to evaluate the route to market where potential has already been identified, in order to advance the commercial case for development and exploitation. There may also be targeted support focused on intellectual property identification, due diligence, and protection.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Category 1: Market research and market need
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DPS will be broken down into 2 categories. The examples included against these categories are not exhaustive. All services that are encompassed under these categorisations are to be incorporated under the category.
Category 1: Market research and market need
• Market opportunity identification;
• Identification of potential customers, collaborators and/or partners;
• Competitor analysis;
• Market segmentation; and/or other market research services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
3 April 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
GOTT reserves the right to further extend (or to end early) this period under regulation 34(28) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015; in either event this will be publicised via Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Category 2: IP and commercialisation strategy
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DPS will be broken down into 2 categories. The examples included against these categories are not exhaustive. All services that are encompassed under these categorisations are to be incorporated under the category.
Category 2: IP and commercialisation strategy
• IP valuation;
• freedom to operate and IP competitive landscape analysis;
• IP ownership due diligence;
• IP protection;
• Commercialisation strategy;
• Analysis and advice on potential commercialisation routes;
• Establishing a value proposition for a new technology;
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 April 2023
End date
3 April 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
GOTT reserves the right to further extend (or to end early) this period under regulation 34(28) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015; in either event this will be publicised via Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service.
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.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract performance conditions as stated in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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
3 May 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The DPS will be hosted on the Jaggaer eSourcing platform : https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Should you wish to apply to join the DPS, you will need to register on the Jaggaer eSourcing platform and the details of how to do this are set out here : https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/user_guide.jst
The DPS Documentation will remain electronically accessible and available for the duration of the DPS and can be accessed via the Jaggaer eSourcing platform.
Bidders should be aware that, in relation to any services instructed under the DPS, the supplier will need to work with GOTT and with the relevant public sector organisation(s) that GOTT is supporting in its development of KA management and exploitation (further information about GOTT's potential client organisations are set out in the procurement documents). The Contract Terms include provisions that ensure that GOTT's client public sector organisations receive the full benefit (including, where applicable, ownership) of any services and deliverables that are provided by the supplier.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DSIT
London
Country
United Kingdom