Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21UH
Contact
Kallista Thomas
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx
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://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
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
PS23189 The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services
Reference number
PS23189
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 final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 at 11:00
Brief Description of Requirement
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requirement.
Innovate UK's £60m Net Zero Living programme is supporting a range of competitions and projects to accelerate delivery of net zero across places in the UK. This procurement is looking to procure a partner to lead on the delivery of the following elements of the Net Zero Living programme.
This partner will lead on convening and supporting projects funded through the Digital parts of the programme (Digital Accelerator round 1 and 2, and Digital Fast Start).
This partner will lead on data related aspects of Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers projects. The Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers projects will have a main convenor, with service providers providing subject matter expertise and services into these projects in collaboration with this convenor. This procurement is for the data subject matter expert and service provider who will work with the main convenor for Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers.
As part of this programme, Innovate UK is introducing a requirement for projects to follow and embed the Net Zero Living Data Guidance principals. This procurement require at least the following deliverables:
1. 1 x final public insight report
2. 3 x Competitions summary reports
3. A pool of 200 hours minimum for bespoke and tailored technical and business growth support to be used on the Digital accelerator competitions and fast start competition cohorts.
4. A minimum of 6 x 2 hours Net Zero Living Data Guidance workshops
5. Data best practice community of practice
6. Communication & dissemination events
At a minimum, we expect this to include at least 2 online project show and tells (one at beginning and one at end), and one in person event.
Please ensure you review all attached 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 PS23189
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 at 11:00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and Approach / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to deliver (resource and expertise) / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the requirements and context / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Risk and Mitigation / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
2 October 2023
End date
30 June 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The maximum budget for this requirement is £400,000.00 excluding VAT.
Its anticipated the total contract value for the initial 20-month period shall not exceed £250,000.00 excluding VAT.
Its anticipated the total value for the optional 12-month extension period shall not exceed £150,000.00 excluding VAT.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.
Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.
As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response.
Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.
Closing date and time for Bidder to request RFP documents:
Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 @14:00pm
Closing date and time for Bidder to submit their response ('the deadline'):
Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 @11:00am
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
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
23 August 2023
Local time
10:00am
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
23 August 2023
Local time
11:00am
Place
Electronically
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.uksbs.co.uk/pages/default.aspx
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom