UK-Swindon: Business and management consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact: Corporate Procurement
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./QQ969865PQ
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2257 DESIGN FOR BUSINESS GROWTH SERVICE
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 3,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
80521000 - Training programme services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 3,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Start: 06/02/2023 / End: 31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.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.
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 04/01/2023 Time: 11:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 04/01/2023
Time: 11:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.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.
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: commercial@ukri.org
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 24/11/2022

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