2122-17-RIS-LW Bid Development Consultancy and Training Services

Concepts

• business development
• sheffield
• sheffield hallam university
• transforming lives university
• training services
• research and development
• consultancy services
• staff development
• service agreement
• professional development of research staff

Location

Sheffield

Description

This tender is offered as an invitation to tender for a service agreement with Sheffield Hallam University to provide a flexible range of research support consultancy services, focused on grant writing and staff development. In line with the Transforming Lives University strategy, the goal is to build research capacity and grow research and knowledge exchange income. The University has an initial two year fixed term requirement for the provision of specialist research support consultancy services to enhance the professional development of research staff alongside the submission of grant and funding applications to bodies such as UKRI, NIHR, European Commission, and other reputable funding bodies. Subject to a successful review this may be extended. The requirement is for the successful party to support these funding bid development and submission activities, along with delivering targeted horizon scanning and staff development workshops and seminars, to develop a sustainable and high quality programme of research across the University.

Total Quantity or Scope

Sheffield Hallam University is aiming to be the world's leading applied University, achieving outstanding outcomes for our students and our city, and showing the world what a University focused on transforming lives can achieve. This tender specification is offered as an invitation to tender for a service agreement with Sheffield Hallam University to provide a flexible range of research support consultancy services, focused on grant writing and staff development.

Renewal Options

2 possible 12 month extensions following the initial 24 months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.