Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Medical Research Council, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Pre Market Engagement for Management and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property and Related Advice
Reference number
UKRI-3090
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
This is a Pre Market Engagement Exercise to inform the market that the Medical Research Council (MRC), as part of UKRI, is seeking to secure a Supplier with proven and specialist expertise that can support MRC research establishments in relation (i) to the identification, management and commercialisation of existing and arising intellectual property, (ii) the creation and maintenance of industry partnerships, and (iii) the development of skills and know-how relating to translation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship. All documents can be accessed at https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy 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
In preparation for undertaking a procurement exercise in the future for this contract, UKRI is now undertaking pre-market engagement to seek feedback on the draft scope of services, intended evaluation response template as well as to understand the capacity and capability of the market. Draft documents can be accessed through the eSourcing platform.
two.2.14) Additional information
A Supplier Engagement event will be held on 25th September in London. To attend, suppliers must register at https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./N28FQF768S and provide attendee details (up to 2 per supplier). Attendees who have not registered by the deadline of 15:00 hrs on 18th September 2023 will not be admitted
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 November 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023830-PRO-23760253