Tender

GSS24644 - Transport, warehousing and logistics AI training and support

  • UK Research and Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034854

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b1d4

Published 28 October 2024, 1:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House

SWINDON

SN21FF

Email

CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.uksbs.co.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk

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/

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

GSS24644 - Transport, warehousing and logistics AI training and support

Reference number

GSS24644

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 2nd December 2024 at 11:00hrs GMT.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Please note that this is a Services Contract.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England.

The services tendered in this document are part of a wider programme to stimulate the adoption of Transport, Logistics and Warehousing AI Training and Support

This contract is until Tuesday 31st March 2026

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within Jaggaer Sourcing 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 ITT reference number: itt_1801

search using the procurement reference: GSS24644

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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 Monday 2nd December 2024 at 11:00hrs GMT.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Please note that this is a Services Contract.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, STFC) plus Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England.

The services tendered in this document are part of a wider programme to stimulate the adoption of Transport, Logistics and Warehousing AI Training and Support.

The aim of this tender exercise is to identify and appoint a service provider to deliver a training provision to UK business beneficiaries as part of a larger programme of activities that seek to stimulate adoption and diffusion of AI & ML in the UK. The training provision of this tender exercise will be targeted to UK businesses from the transport, logistics and warehousing sector.

The key objective we are seeking to achieve is to address barriers to AI & ML adoption among businesses that seek to or have the potential to benefit from such technologies. More specifically we are seeking a provider to create course content and delivery to help UK businesses create data and AI leaders within their organisations. This will allow UK industry to assess how best to make use of their data and develop and implement a data and AI strategy.

This contract is until Tuesday 31st March 2026

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within Jaggaer Sourcing 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 ITT reference number: itt_1801

search using the procurement reference: GSS24644

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: £250,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

8 January 2025

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


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

2 December 2024

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

2 December 2024

Local time

11:00am


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

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FF

Email

policy@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom