Published date: 14 July 2022

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: 15 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£628,571

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN605364-07875710

Published date

14 July 2022

Closing date

15 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The proposed contract term is 1st October 2022 - 31st March 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months, extensions subject to the regional strategic priorities and the confirmation of additional funding

1. development, management and delivery of innovation support services - bespoke to each innovation centre and in line with the service specifications and customer journeys - see appendix 1
2. development, management and delivery of a 'cross-centre' service that extends and enhances the collective level of centre-based innovation and supports the emergence of a nationally recognised Somerset 'innovation network'
3. supporting the collective development and progress of the Somerset regional innovation ambition

The supplier will be directed initially by Somerset County Council, and from April 2023 by its successor single county authority, as the contracting body.


About the buyer

Contact name

Iain Copeland

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
United Kingdom

Email

ICopeland@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk