Published date: 2 December 2024

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.


Closing: 24 January 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£40,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP906417272

Published date

2 December 2024

Closing date

24 January 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

23 February 2025

Contract end date

24 February 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

UKRI procures multiple low-value contracts for monitoring services. These services require technically proficient suppliers to independently review innovative projects funded by Innovate UK, ensuring they meet the terms of their investment. Through this procurement, UKRI are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure these services.
The estimated launch date of the DPS will be 1st March 2025

The DPS will function as a fully electronic tendering system, allowing suppliers to apply for admission to a "pool" of suppliers within a specified lot of which there are a total of 45 lots. Being admitted to this pool does not guarantee any work, but UKRI intends to invite tenders from suppliers within the pool for future Monitoring Services opportunities. Suppliers can apply to join the DPS at any point during its lifecycle. However, UKRI strongly encourages as many organisations as possible to apply during the Initial Joining Stage to maximise the benefits for both UKRI and the suppliers from the outset of the DPS.

On average UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a need to award approximately 2500 contracts annually cross all Lots. The average value of a contract placed under this agreement is between £3000 to £6000 GBP excluding VAT.

The Maximum value of the DPS for the full term is $40,000,000.

This is a new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) that will replace the current one, which is set to expire on 28th February 2025. When submitting an application for the new lots, please note they can be differentiated by the reference number UKRI-3977.

This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) agreement shall be in place for a period of 4 years commencing on 2nd December 2024 and concluding no later than 24th February 2029.

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About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK

Telephone

+441793867000

Email

monitoringservicesprocurement@iuk.ukri.org