Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-02-12
Buyer: The University of Nottingham
Country: UK
Region: EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 98390000
Estimated value: 72000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-03-09
Award criteria: Project management/service provision, Business engagement, Stakeholder management, Relevant sector knowledge and expertise, Price
EU fund: ERDF

Technical requirements: Project management/service provision
Business engagement
Stakeholder management
Relevant sector knowledge and expertise
Price
Provision of Project Management Services, Peripatetic Brewer services and Peripatetic Food Scientist services for the University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences in our Food Sciences Division to support the University of Nottingham in the process of bidding to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for resources to fund a project for SME engagement/support in the application of Food Science in the region.
The University requires the provision of Project Management services from a company, experienced in this type of funded project, which will be able to appoint a designated Project Manager to this role. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project and liaison with businesses and will be required to implement decisions, report to and liaise with the University and Funding bodies as required and manage the project to meet the stringent reporting and output requirements of those relevant authorities. It is vital that the selected supplier has experience of both these kind of funded projects and also of supporting SMEs within the Food and Drink sector.
The University requires the provision of Peripatetic Brewer services from a company experienced in this type of role which will be able to appoint a designated Project Manager to this role. They will be responsible for assisting SME craft brewers in the Derby/Nottinghamshire area to encourage access to innovative solutions within the University, to transfer technical knowledge with respect to process, product quality and costs saving measures and to act as the ‘on the road’ scientist who can assess SME technical/scientific needs, the application of University expertise and facilities and develop solutions to support the businesses. It is essential that the post-holder can liaise effectively with the ESIF Project Manager, the brewing science team, academics, researchers and those engaged in other complimentary ERDF projects.
The University requires the provision of Peripatetic Food Scientist for the University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences in the Food Sciences Division. This particular role will build on the relationships formed through the Food and Biofuel Innovation Centre with Food and Drink SMEs (excluding Breweries). A technical Food Scientist is required to assist SME businesses in the Derby/Notts area to encourage access to innovative solutions within the University, to transfer technical knowledge with respect to process, product quality and costs saving measures and to act as the ‘on the road’ scientist who can assess SME technical/scientific needs, the application of University expertise and facilities and develop solutions to support the businesses. It is essential that the post-holder can liaise effectively with the ESIF Project Manager, the Food science team, academics, researchers and those engaged in other complimentary ERDF projects.
No business is guaranteed under any resulting contract indeed there is no guarantee that any contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation, etc. will be paid if a tender is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
Participants will be advised within the procurement documents if this is necessary. Parent company and/or other guarantees of performance and financial liability may be required by the Contracting Authority or proposed by participants if considerer appropriate.
No special legal form is required but if a contract is awarded to a consortium, the Contracting Authority may require the consortium to form a legal entity before entering into the contract. Any consortium to have a designated lead organisation, all members will have joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities to the contract.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents. The procurement documents can be accessed at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham using the instructions detailed in III.2.1) The Contracting Authority may take into account any of the following information:
(b) A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organization;

Eligibility requirements: Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents. Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents. The procurement documents can be accessed at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham using the instructions detailed in III.2.1) The Contracting Authority may take into account any of the following information: (a) A copy of the audited accounts for the most recent 2 years; (b) A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organization; (c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; (d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. Forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status); (e) Where the Contracting Authority has specified a minimum level of economic and financial standing and/or a minimum financial threshold within the evaluation criteria of the procurement documents for this procurement. Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents. The procurement documents can be accessed at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham using the instructions detailed in III.2.1) The Contracting Authority may take into account any of the following information: (a) A copy of the audited accounts for the most recent 2 years; (b) A statement of the turnover, profit and loss account, current liabilities and assets, and cash flow for the most recent year of trading for this organization; (c) A statement of the cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; (d) Alternative means of demonstrating financial status if any of the above are not available (e.g. Forecast of turnover for the current year and a statement of funding provided by the owners and/or the bank, charity accruals accounts or an alternative means of demonstrating financial status); (e) Where the Contracting Authority has specified a minimum level of economic and financial standing and/or a minimum financial threshold within the evaluation criteria of the procurement documents for this procurement.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents.