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# Innovation Collaboration Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-collaboration-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035037). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport for London: "Innovation Collaboration Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £15,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transport for London](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-for-london-coh-01900907)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £15,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 November 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Design and execution of research and development, Electrical installation work, Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting, Environmental services, Gas-detection equipment (+11 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-collaboration-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035037#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035037`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-collaboration-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035037#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-collaboration-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-035037#participate

## Description
ICF partners will be required to develop innovative solutions to solve TfL problems and where
considered appropriate by TfL, work with TfL to co-commercialise the solutions. These innovation projects will be instructed via call-off contracts.
Each project will comprise up to three phases:
- Research and Development
- Scaling and implementation at TfL sites
- Joint commercialisation
The ICF will support the deliver
y of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and create solutions to address TfL’s priority transport issues. It will provide a new route for accessing innovation-focused partners via a single lot structure, allowing partners to be appointed directly or, at TfL’s discretion, via mini-competition. It also provides a route to commercialise solutions within the UK and internationally.
Each call-off contract will comprise up to three phases depending on the nature of the project and the findings at each stage:
Phase 1: R&D/Trialling and Testing/Proof of Concept – the partner develops a solution at their own risk, with TfL providing support including subject matter expertise and test beds for trails.
Phase 2: Scaling and Implementation for TfL – if TfL decides to procure the solution TfL will pay an agreed sum for delivery and implementation as set out in the call-off contract.
Phase 3: Co-commercialisation – the partner will lead the commercialisation of the solution where appropriate.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31000000, 34000000, 38100000, 38200000, 38400000, 38542000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** The framework  (with only one lot) was be tendered under PCR 2015, using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN). This offered TfL the option to negotiate relevant aspects with tenderers during the procedure.
Note - The £15m value of the ICF...
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Innovation Collaboration Framework (active)
  - Award id: `001771-2024-tfl_scp_002174-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Sopra Steria Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-42163`

- **Award:** Innovation Collaboration Framework Agreement (active)
  - Award id: `001771-2024-tfl_scp_002174-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-102878`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Innovation Collaboration Framework (active)

  - Signed Date: 12/11/2023

- **Contract:** Innovation Collaboration Framework Agreement (active)

  - Signed Date: 12/11/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001771-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-18T14:53:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:05:34.188Z
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