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Published 19 Jan 2022, 09:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

(NU/1433-25) H2-CHP: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research.

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle University (Education)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Dynamic marketServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Awarded 11 Jan 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The UK intends to become carbon neutral by 2050. New technologies from university laboratories will be a major element of this move, particularly regarding the application of hydrogen technologies. The Executive will be expected to work closely with members of this research group to;

  • engage with active members of the UK hydrogen economy,
  • establish the true market potential of H2-CHP Ltd,
  • build H2-CHP as an investable proposition,
  • lead H2-CHP to its first investment

The executive will take responsibility for all business related tasks, they will be expected to have the necessary scientific vocabulary required to interact with the researchers, and, the business vocabulary and knowledge to build a sustainable business.

The appointed Executive will be expected to work closely with Prof Tony Roskilly and members of his research group to;

  • Engage with active members of the UK hydrogen economy, especially grant providers and the activity based on Teesside and the other industrial clusters.
  • Establish the true market potential of H2-CHP in a report and presentation.
  • Write H2-CHP’s first business plan.
  • Use knowledge about the hydrogen economy, market, and business plan developed above to create an investment proposition, slide deck, and presentation pitch. suitable for a first round of investment.
  • Present the investment proposition to potential investors.
  • Apply for appropriate grants as they arise.
  • Attend to all non-scientific/technical activities related to the creation of H2-CHP Ltd

The overall purpose is to lead the creation of a sustainable North East business utilising Durham University developed technology.

CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Bids received
4 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East

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 (2)
  • Ability to meet the Job Description required for the individual: 70%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Ability to meet the required programme: Pass/Fail
  • Confirm acceptance of the formal appointment to the board milestone requirements (: Pass/Fail
  • Ability to meet the Job Description required for the individual: 70
  • Price: 30
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.
  • “(NU/1433-25) H2-CHP: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Jan 2022, 09:15 GMT
Last source update
19 Jan 2022, 09:15 GMT
Authority reference
DN578432
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-001550
Classification (CPV)
Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030ca7 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the

contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the

award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days,

provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the

contract is entered into.

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who

have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High

Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive

knowledge of breach.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Jan 2022

1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 001550-2022-NU/1433-25-1

    Signed
    11 Jan 2022
    Value
    £28,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

Newcastle University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate, Newcastle, North East, NE1 7RUContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

1 commercial party on the notice
  • H2 optimalAdmitted to the market London, North East, E2 8GS

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.