Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Connected Places Catapult
1 Sekforde Street
London
EC1R 0BE
Contact
Procurement Team
procurement@cp.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 2079525111
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
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
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transportation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DIATOMIC – GLOBAL PROGRAMME
Reference number
DN687090
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Connected Places Catapult is implementing DIATOMIC (Digital Innovation for Transformative Change) which has the goal of accelerating place-based innovation in the West Midlands. The programme funded by Innovate UK is being delivered in collaboration with Birmingham City Council, Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, and Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
The programme will broaden and accelerate the West Midlands innovation ecosystem by enabling more people and places to be involved in the design and delivery of innovation, and the diffusion of the benefits into the community.
As part of DIATOMIC work programme, there will be a work stream dedicated to strengthening West Midlands capacity to establish global research & innovation collaborations, attract foreign direct investment and increase the participation of West Midlands based companies in international trade flows.
The supplier will provide access to a team who have a range of technical skills and capabilities to
support the delivery specific elements of the global work stream which is described in detail in Appendix2.
If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Connected Places Catapult is implementing DIATOMIC (Digital Innovation for Transformative Change) which has the goal of accelerating place-based innovation in the West Midlands. The programme funded by Innovate UK is being delivered in collaboration with Birmingham City Council, Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, and Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
The programme will broaden and accelerate the West Midlands innovation ecosystem by enabling more people and places to be involved in the design and delivery of innovation, and the diffusion of the benefits into the community.
As part of DIATOMIC work programme, there will be a work stream dedicated to strengthening West Midlands capacity to establish global research & innovation collaborations, attract foreign direct investment and increase the participation of West Midlands based companies in international trade flows.
The supplier will provide access to a team who have a range of technical skills and capabilities to
support the delivery specific elements of the global work stream which is described in detail in Appendix2.
If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
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: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 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: 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
If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 September 2023
Local time
5:00pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom