Large Grants Due Diligence Framework

A Contract Award Notice
by SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£135K-£280K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
06 Oct 2022
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 5 suppliers

1 buyer

3 suppliers

Description

Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint multiple suppliers to a 5-lot framework (single supplier per lot) to deliver due diligence assessment services (covering technical, financial and IP evaluation) in support of applications to Scottish Enterprise for grant funding from businesses based (or looking to set up) in Scotland. It is envisaged that this framework will commence on the 12th September 2022.

Lot Division

1 Technical Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
2 Technical Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding (all sectors)
3 Financial Due Diligence - maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND
4 Financial Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding
5 IP Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)

Award Detail

1 Optimat (East Kilbride)
  • Technical Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
  • Reference: 028039-2022-1
  • Value: £280,000
2 Optimat (East Kilbride)
  • Technical Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding (all sectors)
  • Reference: 028039-2022-2
  • Value: £280,000
3 Inventya (Warrington)
  • Financial Due Diligence - maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND
  • Reference: 028039-2022-3
  • Value: £135,000
4 Inventya (Warrington)
  • Financial Due Diligence - over GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., R&D grant funding
  • Reference: 028039-2022-4
  • Value: £135,000
5 HGF (Glasgow)
  • IP Due Diligence – maximum GBP100,000 grant sought e.g., SMART: SCOTLAND (all sectors)
  • Reference: 028039-2022-5
  • Value: £170,000

Award Criteria

Understanding of requirements and methodology proposed 45
Project team structure 40
Information Security 10
Fair Work First 5
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract. (SC Ref:709198)

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