Tender

Research Impact and Funding Consultant

  • University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-037005

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04262a

Published 15 December 2023, 3:46pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation

MacLaurin Building, 4 Bishops Square

Hatfield

AL10 8NE

Contact

Procurement

Email

procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Buyer's address

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Research Impact and Funding Consultant

Reference number

23033

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise to set up a contract for a Research Impact and Funding Consultant to the University and all group companies. It is intended that the contract will commence on signature of the contract by both parties and run for a maximum of 4.5 years (subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties to the contract extension). The contract will be reviewed yearly on each anniversary of the contract award and will be renewed subject to performance and value for money. The renewal must be agreed by both parties in writing. The University reserves the right not to renew on the yearly anniversary. Submission of a tender is acceptance of the contract terms and conditions. A copy has been included in the tender documentation.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £205,000

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
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Research Impact and Funding Consultant to the University and all group companies. The contract will run for a maximum of 4.5 years. The contract will be reviewed yearly on each anniversary of the contract award and will be renewed for the following year subject to satisfactory performance and value for money. The yearly renewal will be agreed by both parties in writing.

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: £203,000

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

Duration in months

54

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 January 2024

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

Tender must be valid until: 1 May 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

University of Hertfordshire


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.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation

Hatfield

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Crown Commercial Services

Liverpool

Country

United Kingdom