Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Telephone
+44 1225384209
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/85W8DZFGU3
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
SETsquared Framework for Talent Pool of Mentors, Consultants, Grant Writers and Trainers
Reference number
UoBath/Proc/1002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To set up a Talent Pool of Mentors, Consultants, Grant Writers and Trainers that can be used for SETsquared Programmes by the universities it represents: University of Bath, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Southampton, University of Surrey, and Cardiff University for some programmes and external contracts.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mentors & Consultants
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy 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
We are looking to identify 50+ mentors/consultants with a range of backgrounds, who have experience of working with researchers/academics, start-ups and scale-ups to help them understand the potential for their technology and how to build this into a viable business proposition.
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: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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: Yes
Identification of the project
SWDBAH - 33R18P02850, WESTSP - 37R19P03536, SME Comp - 33R18P02870. This framework may also be used for projects funded by other funding streams including ERDF.
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/85W8DZFGU3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Grant Writers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy 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
Currently for SETsquared’s management team and within the SETsquared’s Scale-Up programme for its member companies, support is required to identify appropriate funding calls and establish relevant partnerships (with universities, stakeholders and/or companies). This could be required by other programmes also in the future. Further support is then required by funded grant writers and/or reviewers to ensure a high-quality bid is submitted with the greatest chance of securing funding.
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: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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: Yes
Identification of the project
This framework may be used for ERDF funding projects and projects using other funding streams.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trainers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training 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
All SETsquared training programmes are based on the principles of Strategyzer’s Business Model canvas and Lean-Start Up methodology with additional modules added as required. We have existing training materials and to standardise quality and delivery these are utilised by all trainers and there is support guides and videos from our lead trainers to aid understanding of their use.
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: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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: Yes
Identification of the project
SWDBAH - 33R18P02850, WESTSP - 37R19P03536. This framework may also be used for projects funded by other funding streams including ERDF.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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 several operators
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
17 June 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 June 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/85W8DZFGU3
GO Reference: GO-2021517-PRO-18254755
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Country
United Kingdom