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Published 1 Sept 2023, 15:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration Request for Proposal (RFP) for Commercial Partnerships Support

Official notice

Authority: Hanet Ltd c/o UKC3

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiationAccelerated
Published value£40,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Sept 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced organisations to assist us in developing and managing commercial partnerships.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1UKC3 are looking to work with a contractor who can:RenewalPublished value£40,000

UKC3 are looking to work with a contractor who can:

  • Assess go-to market targets already sourced and identify further potential commercial partners within private/public sectors;
  • Work alongside our marketing campaign activity, implement and engage potential partners;
  • Negotiate and structure partnership agreements that align with our objectives;
  • Manage and optimise commercial partnerships (once in place);
  • Provide ongoing support and guidance to maximise the value of partnerships; and
  • Measure and report on the success of partnerships and the programme overall to the Executive Team.
Delivery: North East
Extensions: Potential for a contract extension of up to 12 months.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Examples of Work: 15%
  • Service Delivery: 35%
  • Your understanding: 20%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Examples of Work: 15
  • Service Delivery: 35
  • Your understanding: 20
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Sept 2023, 15:02 BST
Last source update
1 Sept 2023, 15:02 BST
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025856
Accelerated
We have a tight deadline and need contractor / company in place by the end of September.
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f922 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=230196. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:230196) Download the ESPD document here: [[https://www.mytenders.co.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=230196]]

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Submission deadline
15 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Sept 2023 → 30 Nov 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    1 Sept 2023, 15:02 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    15 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    15 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    30 Nov 2023, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hanet Ltd c/o UKC3

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawCyber Security Cambridgeshire, UK, PE13 4PJContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria