Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1174 DESIGN FOR GROWTH SUPPORT PROGRAMME
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
****PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** UK Research and Innovation - Innovate UK (IUK) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of UKRI-1174 Design for Growth Support Programme to support innovation led companies impacted by the Covid- 19 pandemic which will consist of two elements: a Design Coaching Service for UK SMEs and a programme of Design Awareness Training for IUK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialists. The full technical specification for this procurement can be found in UKRI-1174 Specification and ITT documents.
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: £800,550
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80521000 - Training programme 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
****PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** UK Research and Innovation - Innovate UK (IUK) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of UKRI-1174 Design for Growth Support Programme to support innovation led companies impacted by the Covid- 19 pandemic which will consist of two elements: a Design Coaching Service for UK SMEs and a programme of Design Awareness Training for IUK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialists. The programme will have national outreach and form part of Innovate UK’s Covid-19 response business support package. The Design Coaching Service should equip participating businesses with the knowledge and capability to use design in a more valuable way within their organisations and particularly in response to challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim of the accompanying Design Awareness Training programme is to ensure that our pool of Innovation and Growth Specialists are suitably equipped to identify and refer those candidate businesses who would most benefit from the Design Coaching Service.The full technical specification for this procurement can be found in UKRI-1174 Specification and ITT documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contracting Authority will consider procuring additional supportive documentation and training programmes if deemed necessary to expand the programme within the given timescales.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002864
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-1174
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fluxx Ltd
9 Marshalsea Rd
London
SE1 1EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07605422
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,550
Section six. Complementary information
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.
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GO Reference: GO-202162-PRO-18336643
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom