Tenders of Knowledge Transfer Network Limited

Launched In August 2020, Ktn's New Brand Identity And The Release Of Our 5-year Strategy Has Pathed The Way For Some Excited Changes. It Is Now Time To Make The Required Changes To The Office Space In Which We Work. Our London Office Resides In The Business Design Centre, London N1 We Would Like This Project To: • Explore The Current Office Space And Consider More Flexible Working Areas • Consider Alternative Furniture To Make The Space More Flexible And Also Easily Altered To Cope With Change E.g. - Current Circumstances Have Meant We Have Had To Adapt To Social Distancing - Future Needs May Require Space For Creative Working, Quiet Zones Etc. - Work With Our Internal Team To Understand The Needs And Priorities For This Office Space - Consider Appropriate Storage Spaces To Accommodate Hot Desking. -consider Storage For Event Supplies - Accessible And Aesthetically Pleasing - Implement The Agreed Plans And Changes Scope: To Reimagine The Office Space And Produce Accurate Plans In Which To Upgrade The Facilities. Work Within Our Agreed Timeframe And To Our Agreed Budget. To Project Manage The Implementation Of All Works. We Would Like The Work To Be Carried Out As Soon As Possible With A View To Re-opening This Office In The Coming Months Once Restrictions Begin To Ease.

Ktn Has Approximately 220 People (50 Roles) In The Uk. Ktn Is Committed To Providing A Diverse And Inclusive Culture And An Exceptional Place Of Work For Its Exceptional People. Currently There Is No Formal Method To Evaluate Roles And The Pay And Grading Structure Is Outdated. Ktn Requires A Fair, Competitive, Transparent, And Robust Pay And Grading Structure That Supports With Attracting And Retaining Its Employees. The Following Deliverables Are Required If Ktn Decides To Proceed With A Chosen Contract Partner. 2.1. Create A Fair And Robust Job Evaluation System - The Framework Must Fairly And Robustly Assess The Value Of Each Role Across The Organisation, Signalling To Employees That All Roles Are Valued Equally. 2.2. Create A Grading Framework That Establish Clear Levels Of Accountability And Clarifies And Identifies Different Levels Of Contribution And Expectations Across The Organisation. 2.3. Define Reward Principles That Will Guide Pay Policy And Pay Practice. Design Pay Structure And Pay Progression System, Aligned To The Grading Framework. 2.4. Carry Out External Benchmarking Exercise To Ensure That All Roles Within Ktn Are Paid Fairly And Competitively Against The Appropriate Market. 2.5. Carry Out Pay Modelling To Identify Any Equal Pay Risks And Outliers And Advise On Options To Move To Address Any Issues. In Response To This Statement Of Works, Please Provide The Information Listed Below. A Final Decision Will Be Made W/c 16th August 2021 And You Will Be Contacted By 17:00 On The 20th August To Let You Know Whether You Have Been Successful. 6.1. Short Narrative Describing How You Would Approach The Project. 6.2. Initial Schedule Of Costs. 6.3. Implementation Plan And Timeline. 6.4. Experience And Expertise To Carry Out The Project. 6.5. A Completed Copy Of The Pre-qualification Questionnaire. 6.6. Any Additional Information That You May Feel Is Relevant. 6.7. Legal Information I.e. Your Standard T&cs. Please Provide The Information Requested Above To Hr@ktn-uk.org By 12:00, 11th August 2021 At The Latest. Submissions Will Be Assessed On An Ongoing Basis Until This Date.

Job Evaluation And Pay & Grading Structure

Innovate Uk Ktn Is Seeking Quotes To Provide Exhibition Design, Installation And Management For A Flagship Event At Nec Birmingham On 30 March 2022. This Event Will Include Approx 15 Individual Events Co-located, Each With Its Own Presentation Room But All Coming Together In One Central Area (hall 8) To Provide A Networking And Showcasing Opportunity. Hall 8 Is A Blank Canvas So We Require Suppliers To Fit Out The Space As Detailed Below. We Expect 1,000-1,500 Delegates. They Will Come To Hall 8 On Arrival For Registration And Refreshments. They Can Look Around The Exhibition Before Hearing A Welcome Address On The Main Stage. Delegates Will Go To Their Allocated Conference Room And Return To The Hall At Lunchtime. Afternoon Will Be Dedicated To Networking, Exhibition And Pitches To Investors On The Main Stage. Access To The Hall Is Available From 12.01am 29 March Until 11.59pm 30 March. We Would Like Exhibitors To Set Up Afternoon/ Early Evening On 29 March. Delegates Will Arrive From 9am On 30 March And Vacate By 5pm When Break Down Can Begin. 1. Registration Registration Kiosks For 6-10 Members Of Staff. Kiosks To Accommodate Badge Printing Equipment (to Be Supplied By Innovate Uk Ktn) - Printers And I-pads. Shelving Underneath For Storage Of Badge Stock And Router For The Equipment. 2. Cloakroom Discreet Cloakroom Required Near To The Registration Area. 3. Catering Trestle Tables For The Catering Stations Will Be Provided By The Onsite Catering Team. Plans Should Include Space For Multiple Catering Stations Around The Hall. 4. Networking Plans Should Include Either One Dedicated Central Networking Zone Or Multiple Zones Throughout The Hall. This Area Will Be Used For Both Pre-booked 1:1 Meetings, As Well As Informal Meetings. To Meet Accessibility Requirements, This Space(s) Should Include Some Seating. 5. Exhibition Space Needs To Feature 8 Exhibition Zones, 7 Of Which Will Accommodate 10-15 Exhibitors Each Provided With A Simple Counter And Optional Backdrop (branding Optional). Lighting Is Not Required However Access To Electricity May Be Needed. One Of The Exhibition Zones Is Larger And Will Need To Accommodate Up To 30 Exhibitors Matching The Spec Above, Plus An Open Floor Area For Larger Scale Demonstrators, E.g. Vehicles. This Area Should Be Positioned With Easy Access To The Vehicle Access Entrances To Hall 8. Each Exhibition Zone Needs To Be Easily Identified Whether This Be Through Different Coloured Carpet, Floor Stickers, Colour Coded Stands, Physical Or Digital Signage Etc. 6. Main Stage The Nec Av Partner Will Provide The Staging And Av. Your Proposal Should Include Space And Positioning Of This Only With Sufficient Space Around The Stage For Standing With Bench Seating For Those With Accessibility Needs. Apply With Your Company Details, Suitability And Experience, How You Would Approach The Job, Floor Plans And Concepts And Itemised Costs Against Each Main Element. Max Budget £99k Inc Vat.

Launched In 2018, Ukri Next Generation Services Challenge Is A £20 Million Pioneering Programme Aimed At Stimulating The Use And Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence And Data Technologies In The Accountancy, Insurance, And Legal Services Sectors. Around Forty Projects Have Been Awarded Funding Through The Programme Including: • Research Projects Investigating Behavioural And Socio-technical Barriers To Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence And Data Technologies • Business Led Collaborative Research & Development Projects Exploring How These Technologies Can Be Used And Applying Them In New Ways • Business Led Consortia Developing Responsible Data Access Methods Ai For Services Is The Innovation Network Underpinning The Programme And Delivered By Innovate Uk Ktn. The Network Brings Together Over 1,400 Members Including Leading Professionals And Academics, High Growth Entrepreneurs And Investors Participating In Events, Receiving Monthly Email Updates, And Contributing To Content Publication. As Part Of The Activities Of The Network, An Industry Uk Wide Mapping Report Was Published In September 2020 Providing Up To Date Insight Into The State Of Play Of Ai And Data Technologies For The Accountancy, Insurance, And Legal Services Sectors. With The Current Programme Completing At The End Of March 2022 And A Larger New Potential Programme Currently Being Developed, Ai For Services, On Behalf Of Ukri, Is Seeking To Publish A Second Report. This Report Aims To Reflect On The Advances Made In Technology Adoption And Business Model Transformation In The Uk In The Accountancy, Insurance And Legal Services Sectors Since The Programme Was Launched And Explore Future Opportunities For Innovation Both At National And International Level. The Report Shall Also Map Out The Uk Private Investment Landscape For The Sector Highlighting Both Investors And Companies' Perspectives. In Response To This Rfp, Please Provide The Following Information: Technical Approach • Initial Research Methodology • Initial List Of Stakeholders To Consult • Initial List Of Documents To Be Reviewed • Initial Work Plan Technical Capability • A Description Of How You Would Meet The Deliverables • Evidence Of Past Or Current Relevant Work • Evidence Of Domain Knowledge In The Service Sector, Namely Accountancy, Insurance, And Legal. • Evidence In Domain Knowledge In Ai And Data Analytics Applied To The Services Sector. Staff Resources • Staff Resources And Cvs Of Professionals Who Will Undertake The Work Legal Information • Professional Insurances In Place • Partnerships Or Joint Ventures With Other Organisations Schedule Of Rates • A Proposed Contract Value, Including A Cost Breakdown For All The Deliverables Detailed Above. Prices And Financial Data Must Be Provided In £ Sterling. Terms And Conditions This Request For Proposal Is Subject To "innovate Uk Ktn's Terms And Conditions Of Contractor Engagement - Company Edition", Which Can Be Provided Separately.