Published date: 14 July 2023

Last edited date: 14 July 2023

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: 14 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

BIP794819979

Published date

14 July 2023

Closing date

14 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 October 2023

Contract end date

1 October 2027

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

Text to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of text to be modified: IV.2.2
Instead of: 14 August 2023
Read: 1 October 2027
Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
This Dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is for the Provision of specialist consultancy services with the main areas of services being as follows:
Lot 1 - Proposal writers capable of pulling together bid proposals to submit to funding agencies working in partnership with the RIE and Academic team.

Lot 2 - Technical specialists and consultants in thematic areas who are capable of providing detailed guidance and specific partnering to underpin the thinking of strategic projects, initiatives, and potential funding proposals. Themes will include, but not be limited to, sustainable futures, digital, creativity, design and innovation, health and quality of life, economic development, and partnership development.

Lot 3 - Intellectual Property specialists who can support the development of commercialisation guidance relating to intellectual property.
Lot 4 - Trainers - Learning and Development Consultancy specialists.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Joseph Priestley Building
Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD
UK

Telephone

+441213316204

Email

fatheha.begum@bcu.ac.uk