Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Paul Kirby
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK43 - Devon CC
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
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CPF2196-22 - Economic Research, Strategy, Policy and Bid Support Framework
Reference number
DN601389
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
Devon County Council (DCC) is looking to establish an Economic Research and Bid Support Framework of suppliers to facilitate the commissioning of economic research and evaluation as well as bid support and business case development.
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
Economic Research and Analysis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will be focussed on undertaking bespoke analysis and research of economic events, topics, sectors and geographies, which will enhance and add value to our existing economic evidence base. The gathering of evidence from primary and secondary research and analysing the impacts of certain events on the economy will help to provide a deeper understanding of specific issues relating to the economy of Devon and potentially the wider South-West. This will also assist with providing evidence of proposed interventions (e.g. to assist funding applications), as well as provide support to quantify the outputs from existing initiatives to assess whether they are exercising good practice, providing value for money and have achieved their aims.
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
Duration in months
48
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: 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
Bid Writing and Business Case Development
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of specialist technical support to DCC and its partners on an individual project basis in relation to bid writing and business case development. The Lot will be used to commission bid and investment plan writing and services to draw down funding from various sources such as the Shared Prosperity Fund (and Multiply), Community Renewal Fund, Levelling Up funds, alongside other regional and national funds, including sources like Lottery Funds. Other work commissioned through Lot 2 will be for researching and writing business cases for projects such as innovation centres and infrastructure projects. These may include primary research to identify local need, as well as outlining project financials and other aspects of support to project management, through to design and execution. A working knowledge of the economies and public-sector bodies within Devon, the wider Heart of the South West area and other parts of South West England, as well as the application processes for various funding pots is expected of the Bidders.
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
Duration in months
48
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: 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 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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The Framework will be for 4 Years - 48 Months only
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
29 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road,
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom