UKSPF Business Support Innovation Gateway Service

Official notice

Authority: Telford and Wrekin Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG21)

Published estimate£215,500≈ £70k / year

Submissions closed 15 Feb 2024

Contract term 3 yrs 1 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Mar 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking a provider(s) who can deliver the Innovation Gateway Service which will engage with Start-ups and SMEs to promote innovation, assess their ability to innovate, and encourage a culture of innovation in the business.This will be supported by a specialist innovation diagnostic tool to be used on the business to help it understand its attitude to innovation and how, if necessary, it can be changed or improved.Furthermore, the service will offer Innovation Accelerator type provision for aspiring entrepreneurs, new start-ups, and SME businesses (particularly younger businesses) that will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to innovate.The service will operate across Telford and Wrekin from 2nd April 2024 until 31 March 2025. The successful supplier will be required to have delivered and completed all activity by the 31st March 2025 (Effective Programme End Date for all UKSPF delivery). The overall contract value across both elements

CPV: Miscellaneous business and business-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1 3 yrs 1 mo

Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs 1 mo)

Delivery: West Midlands

Variant bids: allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 16 Jan 2024, 16:11 GMT
Last source update: 16 Jan 2024, 16:11 GMT
Award evaluation window: 15 Feb 2024 – …
Authority reference: TWC000014
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-001504
Classification (CPV): Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042da7 Find a Tender

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Submission deadline: 15 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 15 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT

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Timeline

16 Jan 2024 → 1 Mar 2024 · 4 dates

Notice published
16 Jan 2024, 16:11 GMT
Submission deadline
15 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT
Bids opened
15 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT
Contract starts
1 Mar 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Telford and Wrekin Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford , West Midlands, TF3 4JAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Telford & Wrekin CouncilReview body Telford

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