PS027 Selection Questionnaire to establish a DPS for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: I.3 Instead of: 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 Read: 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./7A7Z8FY8QG Place of text to be modified: VI.3 Instead of: 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 Read: 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./7A7Z8FY8QG

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7A7Z8FY8QG Other 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. 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.