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Invitation to Tender - Digital Tools for Access to Finance

OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED

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27 Nov 2020 at 10:14

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23 Nov 2020 at 18:10

Tender

23 Nov 2020 at 18:09

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Innovation Services Limited is inviting tenders for the project titled "Digital Tools for Access to Finance." This initiative falls under the educational software industry category and is located in the South West of England. The procurement is at the award stage, with the deadline for tender submissions having been set for 7th December 2020. The contract duration will commence on 14th December 2020 and will extend until 31st December 2022. The project's estimated value is £41,000, and it is being procured using an open procedure due to its alignment with the thresholds defined by the procurement regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational technology and digital content creation. Companies with capabilities in developing virtual classroom software and multimedia educational platforms are well-positioned to compete for this contract. By participating, businesses can establish or expand their footprint within the growing market of digital learning tools, thereby enhancing their service offerings and contributing to economic growth in the region.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender - Digital Tools for Access to Finance

Notice Description

Oxford Innovation Services (OIS) is the UK's leading specialist business support company. We work with businesses at all stages of development to maximise their growth potential, benefiting both the enterprise and its people through uniquely tailored programmes. The Access to Finance project (A2F) is financed by the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), part of the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) portfolio 2015 to 2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the fund, which was established by the European Commission to help improve the competitiveness of SMEs by increasing their capacity and capability and promoting entrepreneurship to strengthen the pipeline of high growth businesses across England. A2F supports enterprises throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The extension to the original contract period will run from January 2020 - December 2022. This is a flagship business support project for the region and continues to attract significant attention from all stakeholders. A2F's team of highly experienced Business Finance Specialists work with eligible* businesses seeking to achieve growth and thus drive forward economic success. In addition to the 500+ businesses signed up to the Project, support will be delivered to a further 550 businesses through workshops, masterclasses and 1:1 mentoring in the development of compelling funding applications and raises. The source of these funds will be traditional debt, grant, angels and VCs plus emerging sources including the Crowd. Key objectives of this brief To obtain competitive tender proposals from suitably qualified providers for the provision of a video-based peer group learning platform as well as its online content. * Development, installation, hosting and operational support of virtual classroom software and underlying operating system. * Creation and production of video and digital course content to then be delivered on the platform, developed from the Project's existing 'Finance for Start Ups' course material * In addition to a virtual classroom, the platform should be capable of hosting our bespoke, Excel based, forecasting toolkit and outputting finished financial plans in pdf (or similar) format. * This is the first of what are anticipated to be a collection of online courses related to the key themes of the Access to Finance Project so the platform must have scalability. Please complete the Supplier Questionnaire and provide a Tender Proposal as requested in Annex 1. Contact details: Any queries regarding this must be sent by e-mail to: Ben Norton, Project Operations Manager, bnorton@oxin.co.uk Suppliers must confirm their expression of interest in this tender by e-mailing the above contact to ensure you receive any further information and clarifications. Deadline: 07/12/2020 - 6pm Additional information: Please download the documents for full information and instructions and submit your tender by 6pm on 7th December 2020 by e-mail to bnorton@oxin.co.uk. Suppliers must also register their interest in this opportunity by e-mailing us asap and to ensure you receive any further clarifications if applicable

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-145e5473-df6c-4180-ac61-58297b8ce665
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d380f7d1-f2fe-45dd-92d7-56abeef5dd66
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
14 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BY
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MYONLINESCHOOL

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