Published date: 17 October 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: 7 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

1819-02-RIO-SAS

Published date

17 October 2018

Closing date

7 November 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

30 November 2019

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

Description

Sheffield Hallam University is inviting tenders to carry out an individual and separate Summative Assessment of each of our portfolio of three currently contracted ESIF projects:

•The Sheffield Innovation Programme (SIP) jointly delivered with University of Sheffield, is a regional initiative which aims to stimulate business growth and promote the development of long-term relationships with SMEs by providing access to a broad range of academic expertise and university facilities. The support is in the form of bespoke research and innovation based consultancy, workshops and other events. The ESIF value for the period 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2019 is £1,779k. The total project revenue value is circa £3.07m. For more information, please go to http://sip.ac.uk/

•The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre Emerging Technologies Hub (AWRC) will act as the research hub for the National Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine in Sheffield, a 2012 Olympic Legacy project which co-locates clinical services and physical activity facilities to help people with a medical need to exercise more easily. International recognition for the National Centre is demonstrated by its designation by the International Olympic Committee as a Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health - one of just nine around the world. Completion is scheduled for autumn 2019. ESIF have provided £900k, total project capital value circa £14m. For more information, please go to: https://www.shu.ac.uk/research/specialisms/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre

•The National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) is a catalyst for innovation, forward thinking and problem solving. The NCEFE is at the centre of an expanding network of business, industry groups, academics and engineers, working together to solve specific business challenges within the food and drink sector. NCEFE is working with businesses across the sector to deliver creative solutions to industry challenges through leading expertise and cutting edge facilities and equipment. Due for completion autumn 2019, the ESIF Value is £2.78m. Project capital value circa £10m. For more information, please go to: https://www.shu.ac.uk/research/specialisms/national-centre-of-excellence-for-food-engineering



This contract is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Programme 2014 -2020. As such, bidders should be aware that work undertaken under this tender would be subject to ERDF regulations including those relating to publicity.

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About the buyer

Address

Sheffield Hallam University
Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
England

Email

strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk