Published date: 7 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 10 May 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 10 May 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

2789/LM

Published date

7 January 2021

Closing date

8 February 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Sheffield is looking for c.3 to 4 companies and/or individuals with proven experience and expertise in the HE sector to provide the services of securing partners and writing Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP's) for initially a three year period on a Framework Agreement.
KTPs have submissions deadlines every two months and the Tenderer will decide which deadline to submit applications to, in agreement with the academic(s) and departmental support with which they are working.
You will be expected to liaise with the Knowledge Exchange Manager at TUOS and the Knowledge Transfer Advisor at the KTN. You will be required to report a specific person, depending on the Faculty or Department you are working with. And to attend (monthly) review meetings.

The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This is an Open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Closing date for receipt of bids: 8th February 2021 at 12 noon (UK time).

More information

Links

  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  • Tender notice
  • The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System. Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Marsden

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Email

l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk