Intellectual property due diligence framework Scottish Enterprise
A multiple supplier framework is sought to deliver intellectual property due diligence.
UK-Glasgow: business and management consultancy services
2012/S 65-106383
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Linda Nailen
G2 6HQ Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1412482700
E-mail: linda.nailen@scotent.co.uk
Fax: +44 1412481600
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Scotland.
NUTS code UKM
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 3
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 294 000 and 420 000 GBP
It is anticipated that the framework will commence in June 2012 for 3 years with the option to extend for one further year.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland web site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=224988.
The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a ‘tender submission postbox’ facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=224988.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.
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SMART: SCOTLAND is a nationally-available grant scheme to support and encourage SME’s to undertake high risk research and development. As part of the assessment process, IP due diligence is carried out on all SMART: SCOTLAND applications. SMART: SCOTLAND can fund projects from a number of sectors including aerospace defence & marine; chemical sciences; construction; creative industries; energy; financial services; food and drink; forest industries; life sciences; textiles; technology; tourism and manufacturing.
SMART: SCOTLAND has an annual budget of 6 500 000 GBP and receives approximately 100 applications per year. The projects arrive from all sectors and request funding from 100-600 000 GBP with overall project values up to 4-5 000 000 GBP. Therefore the quality of the due diligence must be of the highest order to ensure that public sector funding is being used appropriately.
Around 80 due diligence exercises are undertaken each year for the SMART: SCOTLAND programme. It is vital to the reputation of the programme that quality assessment of applications is carried out by experts in the sector. It is also vital that this assessment is carried out in a timely manner that is within three weeks of the request being made. We intend to appoint a single supplier for this framework.
It is anticipated that the project will commence in June 2012 and will be delivered over a 3 year period with the option to extend for a further one year.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 294 000 and 420 000 GBP
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Terms and conditions for financing and payment will be contained in the invitation to tender.
Section IV: Procedure
Place:
Glasgow.
Section VI: Complementary information
Suppliers must register interest in this contract opportunity through the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) procurement portal – www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. The invitation to tender (ITT) documentation is available for download from there.
Suppliers should submit their completed tender submission through the secure postbox on Public Contracts Scotland no later than the deadline indicated. On completion of submission an email confirmation will be sent to the sender. If you do not receive this email please contact Public Contracts Scotland before the deadline.
Dates and other information contained in this notice are communicated as being indicative only and may be subject to change.
The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any offer.
The contracting authority reserves the right to accept part of one or more offers.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract.
Compliance with all relevant legislation is required during the tendering process and the terms of any resulting contract.
Bidders may be required to attend for interview.
Any contract awarded will be subject to the law of Scotland.
The contracting authority reserves the right to source the services through existing framework agreements.
The contracting authority reserves the right to assign all or part of any contracts.
(SC Ref:224988).
Scottish Government
Scottish Procurement and Commercial Directorate, Europa House, 450 Argyle Street
G2 8LG Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1412425466
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
Scottish Procurement and Commercial Directorate, Europa House, 450 Argyle Street
G2 8LG Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1412425466
Scottish Government
Scottish Procurement and Commercial Directorate, Europa House, 450 Argyle Street
G2 8LG Glasgow
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1412425466
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:29.3.2012