Better Futures Research Services – Funding

1. Title: BETTER FUTURES RESEARCH SERVICES – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: I C Consultants Ltd, GB. Web: www.imperial-consultants.co.uk3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Better Futures Innovation Vouchers provide funding for SMEs on the Better Future Programme enabling the SMEs to work with an expert from a university bringing new knowledge into the company to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. It is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.Typical services offered to SMEs could include:Ideas for new or improved products, processes and servicesProduct and service testingAccess to information and expertise on new materialsTapping into research and scientific expertiseThe Innovation Vouchers will be up to £5,000 in value and 15 will be made available across the programme to promote new collaborations between SMEs and a research entity.The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants, a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers.For more information:This Opportunity:Our client is a start-up company which is leveraging technology to fight climate change. It’s vision is to run the electricity system with 100% renewable energy. They are developing an AI platform that will predict electricity demand in near real-time. The value proposition for network companies are reducing capex that otherwise would have spent on installing sensors. However, their predictive analytics capability to dynamically model the electricity grid is unlocking more value both for the grid operators and wider energy stakeholdersThey are looking for an expert with experience of network distribution and pricing models to enable them to develop business models for these stakeholders.5. CPV Code(s): 71600000, 73110000, 731000006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI337. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point To be determined8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: P0116419. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated contract value (GBP) A: Up to GBP 5k10. CompeteFor response deadline 22.4.2020 (17:00:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web: 12. Other information: Opportunity Method Notice OnlyOpportunity Status OpenOpportunity Type Public SectorNotice Type NoticeNature of Opportunity ServicesImportant information This is a ‘Notice Only’ Opportunity. Do not respond to it on CompeteFor – instead follow the Buyer’s instructions below.About the buyer’s selection process:esponses are sought from individuals from Knowledge Bases, defined under the ERDF Definition of a Research Entity: Higher Education, Further Education and Research Entities which are: UK Public Sector Research Establishments, Research and Development Organisations, Research and Technology Organisations.Assessment criteria are as follows:Applicant from a research entity (pass/fail)The fit of the expertise to solve the company’s need, as assessed by Imperial Consultants and the SME.The proposed solution and the outputs to be provided.Availability.Value for money.As assessed by Imperial Consultants & SMEAbout the buyer:The contracting process is being managed by Imperial Consultants (I C Consultants Ltd), a subsidiary of Imperial College London. Imperial Consultants will contract with the individuals or organisations to deliver the innovation vouchers.Details of specialist staff required (if any) Experts in their field of expertiseEstimated tender close date 23/04/2020Estimated contract award date 29/04/2020Estimated contract start date 01/06/2020Please refer the website above for documentation