Opportunity

UK Pilot Semiconductor Design Incubator

  • Department for Science Innovation and Technology

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-014319

Published 19 May 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Science Innovation and Technology

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Contact

DCMS Commercial on behalf of DSIT

Email

commercial@dcms.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 07211088

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./Q6WQSK6B8U

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/Q6WQSK6B8U

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

UK Pilot Semiconductor Design Incubator

Reference number

103325

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 Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is seeking to commission the creation and delivery of a two-year pilot business incubator, focused on supporting early-stage UK companies involved in the design and creation of semiconductor chips with the technical and commercial support to successfully launch and thrive.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79994000 - Contract administration 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

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is seeking to commission the creation and delivery of a two-year pilot business incubator, focused on supporting early-stage UK companies involved in the design and creation of semiconductor chips with the technical and commercial support to successfully launch and thrive.

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: £1,600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

20

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q6WQSK6B8U


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As described in the procurement documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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

As described in the procurement documents


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

21 June 2023

Local time

2:00pm

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

22 June 2023

Local time

10:00am


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:

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GO Reference: GO-2023519-PRO-23010945

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Science Innovation and Technology

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Email

commercial@dcms.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom