Contract

PS22419 - The Provision of Energy Catalyst Innovation Accelerator Programme

  • UK Research and Innovation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020516

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0383bf

Published 17 July 2023, 3:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FS

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.uksbs.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research and Innovation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PS22419 - The Provision of Energy Catalyst Innovation Accelerator Programme

Reference number

PS22419

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK wishes to establish a contract for the provision of the Energy Catalyst Accelerator Programme’ for Energy Catalyst Round 9 & 10, of the programme along with bolstering non-grant support through business acceleration support for both the UK companies and international partners.

UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the “Regulations”).

The award of this contract will be based on a single lot, with multiple work packages and one supplier/consortium will be appointed.

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: £4,632,538.30

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 13th January 2023 at 11:00.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the UK Research and Innovation through Innovate UK wishes to establish a contract for the provision of the Energy Catalyst Accelerator Programme’ for Energy Catalyst Round 9 & 10, of the programme along with bolstering non-grant support through business acceleration support for both the UK companies and international partners.

We are looking to procure the delivery of the ‘Energy Catalyst Accelerator Programme’ (ECAP) for the new round 9 and round 10.

There are four core objectives we would like ECAP to achieve:

1. Provide core support to enable projects to achieve the Energy Catalyst objectives

2. Provide business support to project leads to help them commercialise

3. Engage with the wider energy access sector to share knowledge and understanding

4. Provide communications and dissemination for Energy Catalyst and its impactful projects.

The award of this contract will be based on a single lot, with multiple work packages and one supplier/consortium will be appointed.

Please ensure you review all information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22419.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80%

Price - Weighting: 20%

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.1.8) 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: 2022/S 000-032052


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CARBON TRUST ADVISORY LIMITED

London

SE1 9NT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

06274284

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,632,538.30


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Shared Business Services

Swindon

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Swindon

Email

policy@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom