PS23189 The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services

Concepts

• swindon
• research and development
• uk research and innovation
• consultancy services
• provision of data
• start-up business support services
• best practice
• supporting projects
• data subject matter expert
• digital fast start

Location

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) requirement. Innovate UK's £60m Net Zero Living programme is supporting a range of competitions and projects to accelerate delivery of net zero across places in the UK. This procurement is looking to procure a partner to lead on the delivery of the following elements of the Net Zero Living programme. This Supplier will lead on convening and supporting projects funded through the Digital parts of the programme (Digital Accelerator round 1 and 2, and Digital Fast Start). This Supplier will lead on data related aspects of Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers projects. The Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers projects will have a main convenor, with service providers providing subject matter expertise and services into these projects in collaboration with this convenor. This procurement is for the data subject matter expert and service provider who will work with the main convenor for Pathfinder Places and Fast Followers. As part of this programme, Innovate UK is introducing a requirement for projects to follow and embed the Net Zero Living Data Guidance principals. This procurement require at least the following deliverables: 1. 1 x final public insight report 2. 3 x Competitions summary reports 3. A pool of 200 hours minimum for bespoke and tailored technical and business growth support to be used on the Digital accelerator competitions and fast start competition cohorts. 4. A minimum of 6 x 2 hours Net Zero Living Data Guidance workshops 5. Data best practice community of practice 6. Communication & dissemination events Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23189 DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx Jaggaer eSourcing Portal https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ PS23189 - The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services - RFP v1.0.pdf PS23189 - The provision of data best practice and start-up business support services - RFPQ v1.0.pdf AW4.1 Terms and Conditions.zip PS23189 AW5.2 Price Schedule v1.0.pdf