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UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1934 Museums, Galleries, Science Centres Programme

  UK Research & Innovation is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: UKRI-1934 Museums, Galleries, Science Centres Programme
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: UK Research & Innovation
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: UKRI is looking for a supplier to design and deliver a programme that will engage underrepresented groups with research and innovation, through museums, galleries and science centres. The programme should consist of two interrelated elements: •administration of grants programme •a learning and engagement programme. The programme will ideally be delivered between August 2022 and August 2024, with some flexibility around the start date, The duration will be 24 months with the option of a time based only extension of up to 3 months if required, subject to UKRI’s approval. A maximum budget for both elements is up to £230K (excluding VAT)
Published: 29/04/2022 16:00

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UK-Swindon: Business and management consultancy and related 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 1793867000, 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/delta/buyers/select/viewListStatus.html?id=685051183
      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-1934 Museums, Galleries, Science Centres Programme       
      Reference Number: UKRI-1934 Museums, Galleries, Science Centres Programme
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: UKRI is looking for a supplier to design and deliver a programme that will engage underrepresented groups with research and innovation, through museums, galleries and science centres.

The programme should consist of two interrelated elements:
•administration of grants programme
•a learning and engagement programme.

The programme will ideally be delivered between August 2022 and August 2024, with some flexibility around the start date, The duration will be 24 months with the option of a time based only extension of up to 3 months if required, subject to UKRI’s approval.

A maximum budget for both elements is up to £230K (excluding VAT)       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 230,000       
      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:
      UKK14 Swindon
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: UKRI is looking for a supplier to design and deliver a programme that will engage underrepresented groups with research and innovation, through museums, galleries and science centres.

The programme should consist of two interrelated elements:
•administration of grants programme
•a learning and engagement programme.

The supplier will be required to administer the grants from a total funding pot of £750K which would be paid separately to the supplier via a separate funding agreement.

The programme should also make use of research recently funded by UKRI concerning the museums and galleries and science centre sectors, and any other relevant evidence. The precise groups and beneficiaries will be identified by the supplier(s) but there must be a key focus on groups that are currently underrepresented in research and innovation

The supplier must have:
•A proven track record in administering grants to a wide range of museums, galleries and science centres
•Demonstrable expertise, knowledge and networks within the museums, galleries and science centre sectors
•A proven track record in delivering high quality and innovative learning and engagement programmes
•A strong track record in programme and grant monitoring and reporting, communications, evaluation, and the production of high quality, engaging outputs to showcase programme and project learning
•Demonstrable understanding of the latest developments in research and innovation policy and thinking across government, academia, research councils, and other UKRI stakeholders.

The programme will ideally be delivered between August 2022 and August 2024, with some flexibility around the start date,the duration will be 24 months with the option of a time based only extension of up to 3 months if required, subject to UKRI’s approval.

A maximum budget for both elements is up to £230K (excluding VAT)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 85
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 230,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24       
      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: a three month time only extension may be applied subject to approval by UKRI
      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/UY2Q86N98X       


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: 10/06/2022 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: 10/06/2022
         Time: 11:00
         Place:
         Swindon
      

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 Yes       
   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-and-related-services./UY2Q86N98X

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UY2Q86N98X
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             United Kingdom Research and Innovation
       Polaris House, Swindon, SN1 2FF, 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: 29/04/2022

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UK-Swindon: Business and management consultancy and related services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1793867000, 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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1934 Museums, Galleries, Science Centres Programme            
      Reference number: UKRI-1934 Museums, Galleries, Science Centres Programme

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Contract Award Notice: UKRI has appointed a supplier to design and deliver a programme that will engage underrepresented groups with research and innovation, through museums, galleries and science centres.

The programme should consist of two interrelated elements:
•administration of grants programme
•a learning and engagement programme.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 229,620
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK14 - Swindon
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Swindon
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Contract Award Notice: UKRI has appointed a supplier to design and deliver a programme that will engage underrepresented groups with research and innovation, through museums, galleries and science centres.

The programme should consist of two interrelated elements:
•administration of grants programme
•a learning and engagement programme.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 85
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:a three month time only extension may be applied subject to approval by UKRI

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/ .


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   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       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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 OJEU: 2022/S 000-011218
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: UKRI-1934    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/08/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Museums Association, 00252131
             42 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0AZ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 229,620
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=716795919

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          United Kingdom Research and Innovation
          Polaris House, Swindon, SN1 2FL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: commercial@ukri.org
          Internet address: https://www.ukri.org

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/08/2022