UK-Swindon: Business and management consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793876000, Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UKK14
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://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/49E8R4296X 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-3363 IUK NZL Thriving Places Service Delivery Partner –Lot 1
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: Innovate UK, a part of United Kingdom Research & Innovation, is procuring a Technical Assistance Pool to provide expert support to local authorities and their partners funded by its Net Zero Living: Thriving Places programme to accelerate their net zero journey.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 3,325,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Innovate UK, a part of UK Research & Innovation, is procuring a Technical Assistance Pool to provide expert support to local authorities and their partners funded by its Net Zero Living: Thriving Places programme to accelerate their net zero journey.

The Technical Assistance Pool will be delivering support as part of Innovate UK’s integrated capacity building and upskilling package, Future Ready, alongside other programme delivery partners.

There are three core functions within Future Ready that the Technical Assistance Pool will be expected to deliver: Net Zero Academy: Training and upskilling modules; Dedicated 121 Support and Insights Generation and consolidation .
There are four key areas of expertise that we are seeking to procure, each as an individual lot. Suppliers can apply to one or multiple lots and we welcome collaborative applications. Please note any consortiums or collaborations will be required to bid under a lead supplier as a sub-contractor.


UKRI-3363 Lot 1: Visioning and Citizen Engagement
UKRI-3462 Lot 2: Net Zero Planning
UKRI-3463 Lot 3: Finance & Investment
UKRI-3464 Lot 4: Policy & Regulation

This requirement is for Lot 1 Visioning and Citizen Engagement only. Supplier will be expected to start straight after award of contract. The budget for initial period of two years is up to £1,400,000.00 plus an options value of £700,000.00 and possible extension period of 18 months £1,225,000.00 Max
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: there is an option to renew the contract for up to 18 months subject to review and written confirmation by UKRI.

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: Yes
Description of options: Options (max value £700,000.00) may be included if relevant and not relied upon to complete the requirement- see tender docs for full details.
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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/49E8R4296X


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: 20/12/2023 Time: 10:00

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: 20/12/2023
Time: 10:00


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 No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Business-and-management-consultancy-services./49E8R4296X

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/49E8R4296X
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
United Kingdom Research & Innovation
Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
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: 13/11/2023

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