Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c64-1184-7352-8c1c-1b094af098be/better-futures-p011627 awarded GB open procedure # Better Futures - P011627 [I C Consultants Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/i-c-consultants-ltd) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Jun 2020 Deadline Closed 23 Mar 2020 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Background: The Better Futures Innovation Vouchers provide funding for SMEs on the Better Future Programme enabling the SMEs to work with an expert from a research entity bringing new knowledge into the company to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical services offered to SMEs could include: • Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services • Product and service testing • Access to information and expertise on new materials • Tapping into research and scientific expertise The Innovation Vouchers will be up to £5,000 in value and its aim is 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: [london.gov.uk](https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/better-futures/about-better-futures) This opportunity: Our client is a start-up company that provides one place to measure, reduce and offset carbon footprint. They are looking for an expert in product and services Life Cycle Assessment and carbon footprint calculations to help them to validate the methodology of their carbon footprint calculator, given that the credibility of the calculator is integral to their product. The calculator is built using the University of Berkeley's Cool Climate model and adjusted to the UK market using information from the National Office For Statistics. It is expected that the work will be up to 5 days (35 hours) on a flexible working and drawdown basis. Responses 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 & SME 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. Please respond directly to: or With: • Name and contact details • Your fit of expertise (max 500 words) • Proposed activity (max 500 words) • Availability • Price Additional information: Please respond directly to: or With: • Name and contact details • Your fit of expertise (max 500 words) • Proposed activity (max 500 words) • Availability • Price Read full description ## CPV classification Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fee40857-43f6-4c83-9673-08cba530e334) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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