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Invest NI Technical Support for R&D Funding Applications Framework.
Descriptions
Invest NI's (INI) Research & Development Division (RDD) wishes to establish a framework of suitable advisors to appraise applications from companies seeking financial assistance from INI to undertake potential research and development projects across a broad spectrum of sectors.In addition, advisors will also be required to undertake technical reviews of supported projects to provide an independent assessment on how successful the research projects have been and report on technical objectives and milestones achieved.Invest NI RDD is also seeking advisors to provide mentoring support for applications towards competitive, Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and EU R&D funding calls.It is anticipated this Framework will be operational from early 2014 for a period of two years with the option to extend for a further two one year periods.Service Providers will be required to:— Conduct detailed technical appraisals of applications from companies and/or research organisations wishing to conduct commercially relevant research and/or development projects.— Conduct detailed technical reviews of completed research and/or development projects.Technical appraisals and reviews will require very specialist knowledge in industrial sectors and will normally involve the provision of advice on issues such as:Technical viability, validity, merits and risk, industrial relevance; reasonableness of costs; degree of innovation; potential benefits; market potential; additionally; and Intellectual Property Rights arrangements.Individual Contracts from the Framework Agreement will be established via Secondary Competition.
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Tender Regions
CPV Codes
90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
24000000 - Chemical products
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; Lighting
71620000 - Analysis services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
42000000 - Industrial machinery
45000000 - Construction work
22000000 - Printed matter and related products
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Keywords
food products
beverages
tobacco
consumer food
drink items
apparel
shoes
bags
workwear
travel gear
protective clothing
footwear
luggage
printed materials
brochures
leaflets
booklets
catalogs
trade‑ads
industrial chemicals
laboratory reagents
specialty compounds
bulk chemicals
electrical machinery
apparatus equipment
lighting consumables
electrical equipment
lighting fixtures
electrical supplies
furniture
home furnishings
domestic appliances
office equipment
household products
interior fittings
non-lighting appliances
sanitary fittings
cleaning supplies
industrial machinery
heavy machinery
production machinery
manufacturing equipment
industrial plant machinery
factory machinery
processing machinery
workshop equipment
industrial engines
plant machinery
construction work
building construction
civil engineering
infrastructure projects
site construction
building sites
structural work
construction services
renovation work
public works
analytical services
quantitative measurement
qualitative evaluation
chromatography analysis
physicochemical evaluation
sample interpretation
forensic testing
matrix analysis
instrument-based assessment
comparative analysis
technical consultancy
engineering evaluation
feasibility diagnostics
performance optimization
system review
design auditing
process modelling
procedural enhancement
risk assessment advisory
technical feasibility study
IT consulting
software development
web services
network support
system integration
IT infrastructure management
digital transformation
cloud services
cybersecurity support
application maintenance
helpdesk services
technical support
software customization
IT outsourcing
R&D services
innovation consultancy
feasibility studies
technology development
scientific advisory
experimental design
product innovation
applied research
industrial consultancy
development support
business services
legal services
marketing consulting
recruitment services
printing services
security services
corporate support
professional services
advisory services
office support
waste management
environmental hygiene
sanitation services
refuse collection
sewage management
environmental cleaning
public sanitation
waste disposal
ecological services
urban cleaning
leisure center activities
cultural event organisation
sports training services
community recreation programmes
museum operations
library services
stadium facility management
tourism experiences
cultural heritage tours
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Possible Competitors
1 Possible Competitors