Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Telford and Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK
Contact person: Mark Tomblin
Telephone: +44 7980738520
E-mail: mark.tomblin@telford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.telford.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKSPF Business Support Innovation Gateway Service
Reference number: TWC000014
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking a provider(s) who can deliver the Innovation Gateway Service which will engage with Start-ups and SMEs to promote innovation, assess their ability to innovate, and encourage a culture of innovation in the business.This will be supported by a specialist innovation diagnostic tool to be used on the business to help it understand its attitude to innovation and how, if necessary, it can be changed or improved.Furthermore, the service will offer Innovation Accelerator type provision for aspiring entrepreneurs, new start-ups, and SME businesses (particularly younger businesses) that will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to innovate.The service will operate across Telford and Wrekin from 2nd April 2024 until 31 March 2025. The successful supplier will be required to have delivered and completed all activity by the 31st March 2025 (Effective Programme End Date for all UKSPF delivery). The overall contract value across both elements
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
215 500.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG21
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking a provider(s) who can deliver the Innovation Gateway Service which will engage with Start-ups and SMEs to promote innovation, assess their ability to innovate, and encourage a culture of innovation in the business.This will be supported by a specialist innovation diagnostic tool to be used on the business to help it understand its attitude to innovation and how, if necessary, it can be changed or improved.Furthermore, the service will offer Innovation Accelerator type provision for aspiring entrepreneurs, new start-ups, and SME businesses (particularly younger businesses) that will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to innovateThe service will operate across Telford & Wrekin from 2nd April 2024 until 31 March 2025. The successful supplier will be required to have delivered and completed all activity by the 31st March 2025 (Effective Programme End Date for all UKSPF delivery). The overall contract value across both elements is £215,440.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2024
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
UK SPF FundingThe contract is part-funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The link https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus provides information regarding the use of UKSPF funding and the requirements attached to this.
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:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/02/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/02/2024
Local time: 17:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Telford & Wrekin Council
Telford
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.telford.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2024