Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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 to the above-mentioned 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-2915 IUK Net Zero Living: Thriving Places Community & Knowledge Sharing Delivery Partner
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a contract for the provision of UKRI-2915 IUK Net Zero Living: Thriving Places Community & Knowledge Sharing Delivery Partner
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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 wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of UKRI-2915 IUK Net Zero Living: Thriving Places Community & Knowledge Sharing Delivery Partner. The aim of this tender is to procure an innovative and creative collaborative partner that can co-develop and co-deliver the Future Ready programme to support the cohorts of local authorities in the systemic changes they need to deliver. The contract requires the provision of delivery of the programme to up to 50 places during the contract period from July 2023 to 31st December 2025. These services are to be delivered nationally, to places across the UK.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
24 July 2023
End date
31 December 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The value of this opportunity for the full the design and delivery of the services, to up to 50 places, is up to £2.1M (excl VAT). Contracting Authority would not accept bids over this value, and any bids above this value will not be considered for evaluation.
The Contracting Authority have the option to add more places during the contract period which will run up to 31st December 2025. The max value of the tender including additional/optional requirements will not exceed £3M (excl VAT).
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: 2023/S 000-008671
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 June 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 June 2023
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./48SX339UKD" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./48SX339UKD
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48SX339UKD" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/48SX339UKD
GO Reference: GO-2023510-PRO-22935101
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom