Published date: 12 April 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.


Closing: 4 May 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

ST5 5BG

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

KU/295/TB/KS/2021

Published date

12 April 2021

Closing date

4 May 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for inclusion in a Framework Agreement for the Business Bridge Experts Panel. This project will support businesses interested in the Medical Technologies (MedTech) and Healthcare market by providing them with access to market-specific expertise. Business Bridge will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.

The Framework Agreement is divided into six lots covering specific areas of expertise detailed below:
Lot 1: Provision of advice on how to become an NHS supplier.
Lot 2: Provision of advice on regulatory frameworks for the MedTech / Healthcare market.
Lot 3: Design and manufacture of MedTech / Healthcare products.
Lot 4: Market-specific business insight.
Lot 5: Digital & Videography Services.
Lot 6: Digital & Information Services.
Each lot will be evaluated on a lot by lot basis.
The University envisage appointing up to four Service Providers in each lot although the University reserves the right to vary this number. Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. Further information on each of the lots is given in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the invitation to tender (ITT).

Whilst the Framework Agreement has an estimated budget of £120,000.00 no guarantee is given as to the levels of expenditure under the framework and within each lot.
The current Business Bridge project has proved to be very successful and Keele University has applied for funding to continue Business Bridge, up until 30th June 2023.

Funding:
The Business Bridge Programme (Ref:32R18P02530) is part funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme and the UK Government Midlands Engine programme.

More information

Links

Additional text

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenders must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the University at any time.

Under no circumstances will the University or any of its respective advisors be liable for any costs or expenses (including, but not limited to: loss of profits, depletion of goodwill, loss of anticipated savings or any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges and expenses ("Losses")) incurred by Tenderers, funders and/or its respective advisors arising directly or indirectly from this procurement or termination thereof, or any changes or adjustments including, without limitation any changes or adjustments made to the procurement documentation, or the exclusion/disqualification of a Tenderer.

For the avoidance of doubt, where a Tenderer withdraws, is disqualified or is excluded from the procurement process, under no circumstances will the University or its advisors be liable for any Losses howsoever incurred by such Tenderers.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

The Business Bridge Programme (Ref:32R18P02530) is part funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme and the UK Government Midlands Engine programme.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Theresa Bill

Address

Keele
Staffordshire
West Midlands
ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

01782 734124

Email

t.bill@keele.ac.uk