KU140/MH/PH/2015/State Aid Consultancy Services

Scope of Requirement:

Keele University is inviting tenders from suitably skilled, qualified, knowledgeable and experienced organisations for the below brief:

To realise their planned projects both Keele University, other members of the NWUEU and partners will be applying for significant public funds (principally from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)). In accordance with the European Commission regulations it is necessary to structure the projects in such a way that they: (i) do not constitute state aid to Keele University, other NWUEU Universities or project partners or (ii) are designed in such a way that the required level of public funding can be invested into the project in a state aid compliant manner.

The purpose of this tender is to appoint an organisation that Keele University or other NWUEU Universities can use, on an hourly rate basis to:

- Provide written commentary on proposed state aid solution(s) designed and developed by Keele University or other NWUEU members. - Provide written state aid guidance to Keele University/NWUEU members on specific projects. - Provide advice on the structuring of projects to take account of state aid and projects which generate revenue (as defined by Article 61).

Tender Information:

Tender Ref: KU140/MH/PH/2015 Tender Title: State Aid Consultancy Services

Estimated Value: £30,000 to £100,000 (Total Contract Value) (This is the estimated value of the contract, however, there is no guaranteed or committed level of expenditure)

Contract Duration: 2 Years (plus a one year extension option subject to satisfactory performance) Anticipated Contract Start: 15th February 2016 Anticipated Contract Completion: 14th February 2018 Award Criteria: MEAT Main Contact: Michael Hayes, Procurement Officer, Keele University

Background to the University:

Further details on the University can be found at: https://www.keele.ac.uk

Background to the NWUEU

Further details on the NWUEU can be found at: http://www.nwueu.ac.uk/

Disclaimer:

The University reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with all or part of this tender. The University will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by Tenderers in preparing their submission.

Additional information: Tender Process:

This is an open tender procedure. The ITT and full specification and supporting documents can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system InTend portal which is free to use:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

Please note: All tendering activity, including but not restricted to all communications between Tenderers and the University and all documentation uploaded/submitted, must be conducted through InTend.

Once registered, you can access the tender documents under the reference: KU140/MH/PH/2015

Your Tender must be received by: 12:00 (Midday) Friday 22nd January 2016 (via the InTend only).

Please allow sufficient time to upload your Tender as late returns will not be permitted by the system.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

These services will be part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme 2014-2020.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/