Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Galway

N/A

University Road, H91 TK33

Galway

Contact person: Frances Feeney

Telephone: +353 91493970

E-mail: frances.feeney@universityofgalway.ie

NUTS code: IE042 - West

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.universityofgalway.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:

http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=241749&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=241749&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Grant Writing and Advisory Services under 5 Lots

Reference number: UofG/CON1524/2023

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Lot 1
Commercial Focused Grant Advisory and Support Services
Lot 2
Investigator Driven Frontier Research Grant Advisory and Support Services
Lot 3
Training Programme Grant Advisory and Support Services
Lot 4
Collaborative Academic and non-Academic Research Grant Advisory and Support Services
Lot 5
Large Scale Institutional Programme Grant Advisory and Support Services

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Commercial Focused Grant Advisory and Support Services

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot applies to services relating to commercially-focused grant applications, which often require in-depth market analysis as well as technology/business development and exploitation strategies. Other expertise may be required, particular to each grant application e.g. end-user analysis; regulatory affairs etc. Such grant applications are frequently submitted by a consortium with academic and industry partners as well as other stakeholders.
Examples of relevant funding bodies include, but are not limited to: Enterprise Ireland, Horizon Europe including the EIC, Innovative Health Initiative and Industry research funding.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Investigator Driven Frontier Research Grant Advisory and Support Services

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot applies to services relating to investigator-driven grant applications in frontier research programmes. Such programmes often include a clear and concise description of research approach and methodology, while showcasing the investigators career progression to date. Applications will often require an outline of the state-of-the-art in a particular field, as well as the identification of current knowledge gaps and potential ground-breaking impacts.
Examples of relevant granting agencies include, but are not limited to: ERC, SFI, HRB, Marie Curie Individual Fellowships

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Training Programme Grant Advisory and Support Services

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot applies to services relating to applications for Training Programmes and Networks. These applications are typically specialised in a particular research area. Training
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programmes may be focused at different levels e.g. doctoral, postdoctoral or lifelong-learning. A clear and concise description of a programme or research and training is often required. Expertise in current national and international best practise in training appropriate to the career stage is required for training networks, in order to design international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary training programmes. This may include researcher career development plans, supervisory/mentoring arrangements, transferable skills training plans and knowledge transfer mechanisms. These applications can be large-scale with multiple international academic and industry partners. Grant mechanisms can be cumbersome and so a detailed knowledge of grant rules, regulations and eligibility requirements is required. Further details required may include market analysis, industry-academic collaboration including technology transfer arrangements; technology development and impact of the programme.
Examples of relevant granting agencies include, but are not limited to: Marie Skłowdowska-Curie Actions (ETN/ CoFUND/RISE); HEA; COST Actions; ERASMUS+

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Collaborative Academic and non-Academic Research Grant Advisory and Support Services

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot applies to services relating to applications for Collaborative Academic and non-Academic research applications which typically involve large scale, international and inter-sectoral consortia; detailed implementation plans may be required and budgets often require in-depth planning. Further details required will be individual to particular calls but may include market analysis, intellectual property management plan, technology / business development, analysis of project impacts.
Examples of relevant granting agencies include, but are not limited to: Horizon Europe PI, PII and PII; NIH; other EU funding outside DG R&I; SFI, EI, IHI

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Large Scale Institutional Programme Grant Advisory and Support Services

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot applies to services relating to applications for Large-Scale Institutional Programmes. Such programmes may include Research and Development as well as Capital awards. These programmes are typically multi-institutional. Market analysis, policy alignment, pipeline development and sustainability plans may be required.
Examples of relevant granting agencies include, but are not limited to: SFI Research Centres; HEA; IHI; large Foundation grants

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 06/06/2023

Local time: 16:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 06/06/2023

Local time: 16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

40 months

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Dublin 4