Birmingham City University: PS027 Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services

UK-Birmignham: Research and development services and related consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Birmingham City University
             Joseph Priestley Building, Cardigan Street, Birmignham, B4 7BD, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 01213316204, Email: Claire.Donnelly@bcu.ac.uk
             Contact: Claire Donnelly
             Main Address: www.bcu.ac.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmignham:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./KU8ZX9V8TM
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: PS027 Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: This Dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is for the Provision of specialist consultancy services with the main areas of services being as follows:

Lot 1 — Proposal writers capable of pulling together bid proposals to submit to funding agencies working in partnership with the RIE and Academic team.

Lot 2 — Technical specialists and consultants in thematic areas who are capable of providing detailed guidance and specific partnering to underpin the thinking of strategic projects, initiatives, and potential funding proposals. Themes will include, but not be limited to, sustainable futures, digital, creativity, design and innovation, health and quality of life, economic development, and partnership development.

Lot 3 — Intellectual Property specialists who can support the development of commercialisation guidance relating to intellectual property.

Lot 4 — Combined Service providers capable of providing all of the services across Lots 1 and 2.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: LOT 1 – Proposal Writers       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services.
      73200000 - Research and development consultancy services.
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      73210000 - Research consultancy services.
      79411000 - General management consultancy services.
      72224000 - Project management consultancy services.
      79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
      73220000 - Development consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot is for consultancy firms to support BCU with the quality of bid writing. Proposal writers should have experience of bid writing in a variety of funding streams including but not limited to Innovate UK, Regional and international funding (EU, US, Brazil and India) Specialists.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 375,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 35       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes       
      Identification of the project: European Structural and Investment Funds             
      II.2.14) Additional information: This tender may be part funded by a variety of funding sources including EU, the European structural and investment funds and other local, regional, national and international sources of funding.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 – Technical Specialists       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      73200000 - Research and development consultancy services.
      73210000 - Research consultancy services.
      79121000 - Copyright consultancy services.
      79341100 - Advertising consultancy services.
      79412000 - Financial management consultancy services.
      79411000 - General management consultancy services.
      79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services.
      79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
      79411100 - Business-development consultancy services.
      73220000 - Development consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Lot is for Technical specialists in thematic areas who are capable of supporting the University with technical capability in a variety of areas including the below and any other services which would properly be described as relating to this lot: Infrastructure, health, energy, social innovation, built environment, automotive, engineering, supply chains, computing, big data, digital and creative, economic development, and partnership development.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 375,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 35       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes       
      Identification of the project: European Structural Investment Funds             
      II.2.14) Additional information: This tender may be part funded by a variety of funding sources including EU, the European Structural and Investment Funds and other local, regional, national and international sources of funding.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: LOT 3 - Intellectual Property (IP) specialists       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79100000 - Legal services.
      79140000 - Legal advisory and information services.
      79111000 - Legal advisory services.
      79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Lot shall require the provision of Intellectual property (IP) Commercialisation advice to support the University with its IP and Commercialisation activity which shall include: Innovation capture Commercialisation plans Market assessments IP valuation IP auditing and due diligence IP portfolio management advice IP licensing advice patent brokerage and sales IP advice and guidance identifying appropriate funding sources, advising and supporting funding applications.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 375,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 35       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes       
      Identification of the project: European Structural Investment Funds             
      II.2.14) Additional information: This tender may be part funded by a variety of funding sources including EU, the European Structural and Investment Funds and other local, regional, national and international sources of funding.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: LOT 4 – Combined Services       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services.
      73200000 - Research and development consultancy services.
      73210000 - Research consultancy services.
      79411000 - General management consultancy services.
      72224000 - Project management consultancy services.
      73220000 - Development consultancy services.
      79410000 - Business and management consultancy services.
      79121000 - Copyright consultancy services.
      79412000 - Financial management consultancy services.
      79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services.
      79411100 - Business-development consultancy services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This lot is for the provision of a combined service, where providers shall be capable of providing all of the services across Lots 1 and 2 as stated below: Proposal writers for organisations to support BCU with the quality of bid writing. Proposal writers should have experience of bid writing in a variety of funding streams including but not limited to Innovate UK, Regional and international funding (EU, US, Brazil and India) Specialists technical specialists for firms or individuals to support BCU with technical capability in a variety of areas including the below and any other services which would properly be described as relating to this lot: Infrastructure, health, energy, social innovation, built environment, automotive, engineering, supply chains, computing, big data, digital and creative, economic development, and partnership development.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 375,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 35       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes       
      Identification of the project: European Structural Investment Funds             
      II.2.14) Additional information: This tender may be part funded by a variety of funding sources including EU, the European Structural and Investment Funds and other local, regional, national and international sources of funding.       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system          
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 71 - 157415       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 24/04/2023 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmignham:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./KU8ZX9V8TM

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KU8ZX9V8TM
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Royal Courts of Justice
       London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 22/05/2020

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