Official UK procurement notice
Provision of innovation support services aligned with the innovation centre network in Somerset
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South West (UKK23)
Published estimate£628,571exc. VAT0.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 15 Aug 2022awarded 30 Nov 2022
Awarded to GWE Business West Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSomerset County Council wishes to procure an experienced supplier with a proven track record in this field to provide :
- ‘Centre based’ innovation support services in line with funding specifications and regulations
- A collective ‘cross-centre’ service that promotes and extends innovation activity and opportunities and supports the emergence of a Somerset Innovation network
CPV: Business and management consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The proposed contract term is 1st December 2022 – 31st March 2025, with the option to…AwardedRenewalPublished value£628,571
The proposed contract term is 1st December 2022 – 31st March 2025, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months, extensions subject to the regional strategic priorities and the confirmation of additional funding
- development, management and delivery of innovation support services – bespoke to each innovation centre and in line with the service specifications and customer journeys – see appendix 1
- development, management and delivery of a ‘cross-centre’ service that extends and enhances the collective level of centre-based innovation and supports the emergence of a nationally recognised Somerset ‘innovation network’
- supporting the collective development and progress of the Somerset regional innovation ambition
The supplier will be directed initially by Somerset County Council, and from April 2023 by its successor single county authority, as the contracting body.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (9)
- Quality - Question 3.1 Understanding of the Requirements: 5%
- Quality - Question 3.2 Service Methodology / Weighting: 25%
- Quality - Question 3.3 Value for Money: 10%
- Quality - Question 3.4 Service Delivery Management: 10%
- Quality - Question 3.5 Resourcing: 10%
- Quality - Question 3.6 Marketing and Communication: 10%
- Fully inclusive price for the delivery of the full project: 20%
- Social Value - Question 3.7 Part F Social Value Calculator: 5%
- Social Value - Question 3.8 Delivering Social Value Commitments: 5%
Published award criteria (9)
- Quality - Question 3.1 Understanding of the Requirements: 5
- Quality - Question 3.2 Service Methodology / Weighting: 25
- Quality - Question 3.3 Value for Money: 10
- Quality - Question 3.4 Service Delivery Management: 10
- Quality - Question 3.5 Resourcing: 10
- Quality - Question 3.6 Marketing and Communication: 10
- Social Value - Question 3.7 Part F Social Value Calculator: 5
- Social Value - Question 3.8 Delivering Social Value Commitments: 5
- Fully inclusive price for the delivery of the full project: 20
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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- Procedure method
- Open 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Jul 2022, 14:15 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Dec 2022, 15:38 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Aug 2022 – …
- Authority reference
DN605364- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-034669- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035200Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Submission deadline
- 15 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 15 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
15 Aug 2022 → 7 Dec 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline15 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened15 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Notice published7 Dec 2022, 15:38 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete7 Dec 2022, 15:38 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £627,9951 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Nov 2022
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWE Business West LimitedSME | £627,995 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 034669-2022-1 · GWE Business West LimitedSME
- Signed
- 30 Nov 2022
- Value
- £627,995
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GWE Business West LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.