Published date: 18 July 2018

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: 27 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£6,000 to £15,000

Procurement reference

C4N40256919

Published date

18 July 2018

Closing date

27 July 2018

Contract start date

6 August 2018

Contract end date

30 November 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Private procurement rules

Supply chain notices are business-to-business transactions and are not bound by the same rules and restrictions as public sector contracts. The UK government is not responsible for the conduct of such procurement.

Description

Background: The Better Futures Innovation Vouchers provide funding for SMEs on the Better Future Programme enabling the SMEs to work with an expert from a research entity bringing new knowledge into the company to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical services offered to SMEs could include:
• Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services
• Product and service testing
• Access to information and expertise on new materials
• Tapping into research and scientific expertise
The Innovation Vouchers will be up to £7,000in value and 15 will be made available across the programme to promote new collaborations between SMEs and a research entity.
The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers.

For more information:
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures

This opportunity:
Our client is a start-up company that is creating novel materials from waste feathers. They are looking for assistance in developing a framework for Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for their PLUUMO product, potentially comparing this to other packaging/insulation materials. They are looking for an expert with direct experience of developing and applying LCA frameworks. It is expected that the work will be up to 5 days on a drawdown basis to advise the company on the development of generic LCA framework, consider what could be achieved with the current data set and advise on what future opportunities could be developed and the potential data requirements.

Responses are sought from individuals from Knowledge Bases, defined under the ERDF Definition of a Research Entity: Higher Education, Further Education and Research Entities which are: UK Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, Research and Technology Organisations.

Assessment criteria are as follows:
• Applicant from a research entity (pass/fail)
• The fit of the expertise to solve the company's need, as assessed by Imperial Consultants and the SME.
• The proposed solution and the outputs to be provided.
• Availability.
• Value for money.
As assessed by Imperial Consultants & SME

The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants (I C Consultants Ltd), a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers.
Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk
With:
• Name and contact details
• Your fit of expertise (max 500 words)
• Proposed activity (max 500 words)
• Availability
• Price

More information

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Please respond directly to: consultant-support@imperial.ac.uk
With:
• Name and contact details
• Your fit of expertise (max 500 words)
• Proposed activity (max 500 words)
• Availability
• Price

About the buyer

Contact name

Alistair McDermott

Address

58 Princes Gate
London
SW72PG
England

Telephone

02075946565

Email

a.mcdermott@imperial.ac.uk