DFE-INVEST NI - TECHNICAL ADVISORY FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

Concepts

• belfast
• research and development
• reviews of research and development
• dfe-invest ni - technical
• framework of contractors
• framework list
• technical appraisals
• ni wishes
• invest ni
• number of framework sectors

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

Invest NI wishes to establish a framework of Contractors to undertake Technical Appraisals/Reviews of Research and Development (R and D) projects, when staff resources or specialist sector expertise to undertake a particular exercise are not available within Invest NI. Other Divisions from within Invest NI may, on occasions, use the Framework. The Framework will be divided into 6 Lots/Sectors. A framework list with multiple contractors will be established for each of the Sectors/Lots below: 1. Financial, Business and Professional Services 2. Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering 3. Agriculture, Food and Drink 4. Software, Digital and Creative Technologies 5. Construction and Materials Handling 6. Life and Health Sciences Tenderers are required to indicate which of the framework sectors they are tendering for. There is no restriction on the number of framework sectors that Tenderers may apply for or be appointed to. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, resulting in separate lists of contractors for each sector. Tenderers should refer to the Specification document for more information.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

Initial 2yr framework period with options to extend for a further 2 periods of 12mths each

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
• 73110000 - Research services
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The successful Contractor’s performance on this Contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored . Contractors not delivering on contract......... requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory......... levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach.... satisfactory..... levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this.. occurs and your performance does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, this can be considered grounds for.. termination of the contract at your expense as provided for in the Conditions of Contract. In lieu of termination, CPD may issue a Notice.. of Written Warning or a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance. A supplier in receipt of multiple Notices of Written Warning or a Notice of.. Unsatisfactory Performance may, in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) be excluded from future public.. procurement competitions for a period of up to three years.