CS21412 Provision of global market and technology intelligence services to Innovate UK - Invitation to Quote

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 18th November 2021 at 14:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

The scope of the tender exercise is the provision of market and technology intelligence to support decision-making. The Successful supplier shall provide access to a significant 'library' of existing reports that in its entirety covers a very broad range of innovation-driven markets with a global outlook. See Service Content below for minimum coverage requirements.

The intelligence library should provide access to detailed intelligence reports on markets, technologies and major economic, social, and mega-trends driving developments at a global level. It is desired, though not essential, that the underlying data of these reports should be easily extracted, and exportable to excel or similar.

The aim of the required service is to: - Provide robust, accurate, up to date information and updates on markets, technologies, sectors, and countries of interest to Innovate UK. - Provide data that is easily accessible and understandable for Innovate UK users - This service is to support Innovate UK in the identification, prioritisation, and selection of areas for investment through access to credible and authoritative intelligence on a broad range of markets and technologies.

The objectives of the required service is to: - Enable Innovate UK to keep abreast of relevant developments and trends in markets and technologies - Enable Innovate UK to identify leading countries, research organisations and companies in relevant areas of market, technology, and innovation activity - Ensure Innovate UK is aware of predicted long-term market, economic, societal, and technological trends and their potential impact - Enable Innovate UK to investigate potential new areas for investment through access to reports, data, and specialist analysts

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register.

If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in'

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 4KEVVYPN4C

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.

Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.

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The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.

About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx