Published date: 12 July 2017

This notice was replaced on 26 October 2017

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Awarded contract (published 26 October 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,641,667

Procurement reference

UKSBS PR17080

Published date

12 July 2017

Closing date

16 August 2017

Contract start date

11 September 2017

Contract end date

28 September 2018

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Provision Of Acceleration Services For Internet
Of Things Early Stage Companies
The objective is to advance UK competitiveness and
help ensure that IoT technology opens up the most
possibilities for the economy and citizens. The aim is
twofold: to secure a base of IoT accelerators in the
UK, and to accelerate the growth of IoT early stage
companies in the UK.
Under this procurement requirement, up to four
acceleration schemes will be selected and paid up a
minimum of £492,500 (inclusive of VAT) each during
the 2017/18 financial year for delivering services to 10
early stage companies each.
The four successful bidders will be selected as being
the highest scoring submissions. There is no division
into lots and one bidder may not win any more than
one of the available opportunities.

Closing date is 16 August at 11:00 am (UK time)

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About the buyer

Contact name

Melanie Hollingsworth

Address

melanie.hollingsworth@uksbs.co.uk
swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

melanie.hollingsworth@uksbs.co.uk