Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
UKRI-2257 DESIGN FOR BUSINESS GROWTH SERVICE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of UKRI-2257 Design for Growth Service, 2022-2025
Between May 2021 and August 2022, the Design for Growth service provided design management coaching to many innovative SMEs from across the UK. The service was delivered on behalf of Innovate UK EDGE by a contracted supplier. Following the expiry of that contract, this procurement exercise will establish a new supplier contract with the successful bidder to further develop and deliver the Design for Growth service. The contract requires the provision of design management coaching to a minimum of 150 business clients during the contract period to 31st March 2025. Coaching activity must be distributed across the contract period, with a minimum of 30 businesses beginning their coaching during each 6 month period.
These services are to be delivered nationally, to businesses across the UK. Delivery of the service may be wholly or partially digital/on-line.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80521000 - Training programme 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
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of UKRI-2257 Design for Growth Service, 2022-2025
Between May 2021 and August 2022, the Design for Growth service provided design management coaching to many innovative SMEs from across the UK. The service was delivered on behalf of Innovate UK EDGE by a contracted supplier. Following the expiry of that contract, this procurement exercise will establish a new supplier contract with the successful bidder to further develop and deliver the Design for Growth service. The contract requires the provision of design management coaching to a minimum of 150 business clients during the contract period to 31st March 2025. Coaching activity must be distributed across the contract period, with a minimum of 30 businesses beginning their coaching during each 6 month period.
These services are to be delivered nationally, to businesses across the UK. Delivery of the service may be wholly or partially digital/on-line.
The full technical specification for this procurement can be found in UKRI-2257 Specification and ITT documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
6 February 2023
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: Yes
Description of options
The value of this opportunity for the delivery of the services to a minimum of 150 business clients is £1.5M (excl VAT). The Contracting Authority will have the option add more businesses during the contract period which will run up to 31st March 2025. The maximum value of the opportunity with the additional businesses (beyond 150 business clients) during the initial contract period will not exceed £3,000,000.00 (excl VAT)
The Contracting Authority has also the option to extend the contract for 2 (two) further 1 (one) year periods (1 year + 1 year) to March 2027. This will be subject to budget availability.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 January 2023
Local time
11:00am
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
4 January 2023
Local time
11:00am
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.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QQ969865PQ
GO Reference: GO-20221124-PRO-21556126
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom