DDaT19124 UKRI Innovation and Business Analysis Tool

***Modification of the Contract*** Contract Variation DDaT19124 001 - The contract has been increased by £6,200.00 which has brought the total Contract value to £168,400.00" excluding VAT. The modification was applied using Regulation 72,(5)(b).

*** Please note this is a contract award notice, not a call for competition ***

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 21st August 2019 at 14:00.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is responsible for leading the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in England, Northern Ireland and Wales (ENIW). It is delivered by a consortium (located across the whole of the ENIW geography), of 21 organisations, comprising c267 people including 190 innovation and internationalisation advisers working directly with SMEs, so they can:

• Commercialise their innovations better • Grow and Scale • Access international markets • Access funding and finance • Succeed Globally • Access IP support

EEN ENIW will have to ensure the identification of the right companies with the right ambition, whose product or idea is near market with an international dimension; that lead to radical changes in how the business runs (product, processes, services, marketing etc.) and that are expected to launch the company into new markets (or indeed create markets) to promote growth, and create high return on investment.

To aid Innovate UK in delivering these services, it is seeking the support of a supplier to provide Innovate UK and consortium delivery partners with access to a suitable online web-based business analysis tool in accordance with the scope detailed within the Invitation to Quote document. This will include training, managing access and all relevant back office functions and reporting on a monthly basis, as well as on-going support and maintenance.

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System.

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

How to Apply

As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.

To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.

If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; [email protected]

Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).

Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite

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Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder.

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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.