Published date: 22 July 2019
Last edited date: 22 July 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£5,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_209720/785720
Published date
22 July 2019
Closing date
13 September 2019
Contract start date
25 November 2019
Contract end date
23 March 2020
Contract type
Not applicable
Procedure type
Other: Pre-commercial procurement
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Pre Commercial Procurement will be done in a phased approach covering 3 phases (Phase 1: Idea Generation; Phase 2: Idea Development and Phase 3: Idea Implementation) over a period of approx. 9 months. Phase 1 (Idea Generation) will ask interested parties to complete a formal expression of interest. At Phase 2 up to 20 bidders will be awarded funding of 25 000 GBP to carry out initial research and development of their proposed solution to demonstrate proof of concept (max funding at Phase 2: 500 000 GBP). At Phase 3, a total funding pot of 4 500 000 GBP is available for financial Years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. Bidders will be invited to submit proposals and will be invited to a pitch day to determine which bids may be awarded Phase 3 Idea Implementation funding.
Intellectual property rights generated during the PCP will be subject to terms and conditions set out in the contract documentation.
Additional information can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carers-innovation-fund-how-to-apply
About the buyer
Address
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
England
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