Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
Contact
Procurement Team
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1142253431
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2122-17-RIS-LW Bid Development Consultancy and Training Services
Reference number
2122-17-RIS-LW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is offered as an invitation to tender for a service agreement with Sheffield Hallam University to provide a flexible range of research support consultancy services, focused on grant writing and staff development. In line with the Transforming Lives University strategy, the goal is to build research capacity and grow research and knowledge exchange income. The University has an initial two year fixed term requirement for the provision of specialist research support consultancy services to enhance the professional development of research staff alongside the submission of grant and funding applications to bodies such as UKRI, NIHR, European Commission, and other reputable funding bodies. Subject to a successful review this may be extended. The requirement is for the successful party to support these funding bid development and submission activities, along with delivering targeted horizon scanning and staff development workshops and seminars, to develop a sustainable and high quality programme of research across the University.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £264,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sheffield Hallam University is aiming to be the world's leading applied University, achieving outstanding outcomes for our students and our city, and showing the world what a University focused on transforming lives can achieve. This tender specification is offered as an invitation to tender for a service agreement with Sheffield Hallam University to provide a flexible range of research support consultancy services, focused on grant writing and staff development. In line with the Transforming Lives University strategy, the goal is to build research capacity and grow research and knowledge exchange income. The University has an initial two year fixed term requirement for the provision of specialist research support consultancy services to enhance the professional development of research staff alongside the submission of grant and funding applications to bodies such as UKRI, NIHR, European Commission, and other reputable funding bodies. Subject to a successful review this may be extended. The requirement is for the successful party to support these funding bid development and submission activities, along with delivering targeted horizon scanning and staff development workshops and seminars, to develop a sustainable and high quality programme of research across the University.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Personnel / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Plan and Process / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Expertise and Approach / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £264,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 possible 12 month extensions following the initial 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 January 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 January 2022
Local time
10:01am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2026
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom