UK-Swindon: Research and development services and related consultancy services.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

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: https://www.ukri.org, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UK
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Research & Development, Digital

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Reference number: UKRI:2809
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued to conduct a market consultation exercise regarding UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME, as outlined in Section 2. Parties interested in participating are requested to express their interest by sending an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org, using the subject line "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN". The email should contain the interested party's name and contact information, upon where two documents will be issued to yourselves. •Part 1: The Invitation which provides information about The Mindset Innovation Support Programme. •Part 2: The Questionnaire You are invited to respond to the questionnaire which should be returned by the closing date of noon 17th April 2023. For clarity, this PIN is not a Call for Competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in any future potential procurement process.
II.1.5) Estimated total value: Not Provided
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services.
72224000 - Project management consultancy services.
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
UKRI and Innovate UK are looking to secure a partner to build and deliver a programme of Innovation Support (IS) for Mindset and the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, Innovate UK KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge. The Innovation support provider will also be responsible for supporting Mindset R&D applicants and award recipients to address gaps in their knowledge and capability through a balance of general support and active interventions. The vision for the £20M Mindset investment is to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision by supporting the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies. This will be realised by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new immersive digital (XR) delivery models for Mental Health services and trials. XR refers to Extended Reality and covers Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR), haptics, interfaces, platforms, and software and will often be referred to as immersive technologies. The proposed overall approach to Mindset is based on 4 workstreams: •Workstream 1: An early stage ‘R&D Fund’ to develop new innovative mental healthcare solutions •Workstream 2: A ‘Test and Trial platform’ for the distribution and procurement of mental health and wellbeing XR experiences, products, and solutions •Workstream 3: An ‘Investment Partnership fund’ for XR/Digital Mental Health SME’s •Workstream 4: A programme of ‘Innovation Support’ for the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, the KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge.
II.2.14) Additional information
To participate in the UKRI:2809 Market Consultation Exercise, send an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN" and include your name and contact details. Two documents will be provided: The Invitation with programme details and The Questionnaire, to be returned by noon on April 17th, 2023


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
15/05/2023


II.1) Scope of the procurement - 2
II.1.1) Title: UKRI:2809 - MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Reference number:
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
UKRI is releasing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to conduct a market consultation exercise related to their potential requirement for the MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME, which is briefly described in Section 2. Those interested in participating should express their interest by sending an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject line "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN," including their name and contact information. Respondents are also invited to complete a questionnaire by noon on 17th April 2023. Additionally, there will be an online market engagement event in the week commencing 24th April 2023, where UKRI and IUK will present the MINDSET INNOVATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME project, provide an explanation of the questionnaire, and answer questions. Interested parties may send questions in advance to corporateprocurement@ukri.org. It is important to note that this PIN is not a Call for Competition, and not registering interest does not prevent participation in future procurement. No information supplied during the market consultation will provide any supplier an advantage in any future procurement process.
II.1.5) Estimated total value: Not Provided
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
73110000 - Research services.
66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Mindset programme is a £20M investment, delivered by Innovate UK, which aims to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision in the face of an accumulating crisis. The ambition is to achieve transformation through the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies - by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors, to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new digital delivery models for Mental Health services. In essence, the use of immersive digital technologies (XR) to deliver mental health therapies. UKRI and IUK are looking for suppliers to provide a flexible tailored package of support to innovative projects supported by Mindset over the next 2.5 years. Providers should be able to demonstrate experience with, and provide advice and support to projects for the following: •Health economics •Commercialisation •Digital Therapeutic Care Pathways •Health Regulation •Access to finance (Note that bidders are not expected to offer finance) In addition, the innovation support programme should provide: •Outreach and engagement into both the Digital Health and Creative Industry sectors •A network of support to facilitate knowledge sharing across the portfolio of projects •Provide briefings and advice to potential applicants to Mindset R&D competitions Innovation Support (IS) for Mindset and the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, Innovate UK KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge. The Innovation support provider will also be responsible for supporting Mindset R&D applicants and award recipients to address gaps in their knowledge and capability through a balance of general support and active interventions. The vision for the £20M Mindset investment is to achieve a post Covid transformation of UK Mental Health provision by supporting the development and scale-up of emerging digital therapies. This will be realised by catalysing collaboration between healthcare and creative sectors to develop an innovation sector with global potential, and to provide urgently needed new immersive digital (XR) delivery models for Mental Health services and trials. XR refers to Extended Reality and covers Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR), haptics, interfaces, platforms, and software and will often be referred to as immersive technologies. The proposed overall approach to Mindset is based on 4 workstreams: •Workstream 1: An early stage ‘R&D Fund’ to develop new innovative mental healthcare solutions •Workstream 2: A ‘Test and Trial platform’ for the distribution and procurement of mental health and wellbeing XR experiences, products, and solutions •Workstream 3: An ‘Investment Partnership fund’ for XR/Digital Mental Health SME’s •Workstream 4: A programme of ‘Innovation Support’ for the Clinical Mental Health & Wellbeing sector, working with NIHR Mindtech, the KTN and other partners to bring businesses, NHS providers, regulatory and academic partners together to share knowledge
II.2.14) Additional information
To join the UKRI:2809 Market Consultation Exercise, email corporateprocurement@ukri.org with "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN" in the subject line. You'll receive two documents: The Invitation with programme info and The Questionnaire, due back by noon on April 17th, 2023.


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
18/09/2023


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
To participate in the UKRI:2809 Market Consultation Exercise, send an email to corporateprocurement@ukri.org with the subject "Expression of Interest – UKRI:2809 Mindset Innovation Support Programme PIN" and include your name and contact details. Two documents will be provided: The Invitation with programme details and The Questionnaire, to be returned by noon on April 17th, 2023.
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GO-202343-PRO-22457727 TKR-202343-PRO-22457726

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 03/04/2023