Tender

GB-Twickenham: BIG Innovation Network

LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Richmond is currently seeking tenders for the "BIG Innovation Network" project aimed at fostering knowledge-based economic growth across the South London Partnership (SLP) region. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically designed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The tender period is open until 12:00 PM on 12 January 2022, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1 February 2022 and run until 30 September 2023. The total contract value is £500,000, with a minimum value of £100,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Tenders should be submitted by the specified deadline to be considered for this opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, seeking to expand their operations in South London. The BIG Innovation Network will support local businesses in enhancing their productivity through collaboration with universities and other enterprises. Companies involved in business services such as consulting, marketing, and recruitment would find this tender especially relevant, as the project aims to develop and deliver innovative programmes and events to connect businesses and foster new relationships. Engaging in this procurement process could help them unlock their innovation capacity and contribute to building a robust local economy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Twickenham: BIG Innovation Network

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 November 2021 for the following reason: Error in deadline date suggested it was the same as the publish date. Please note the deadline for responses is 12pm, 12 January 2022.(The purpose of BIG is to support knowledge-based economic growth across the SLP region by helping local businesses to improve their productivity and succeed through support from and collaborations with our local Universities. The vision of BIG is to build a world class innovation ecosystem between businesses, communities, Universities & RIOs right across South London. More information on the SLP can be found at http://southlondonpartnership.co.uk/ To deliver the strategic priority Knowledge Exchange Services: delivering an exemplar knowledge exchange and business support offer a project has been taken through a high level design stage. This is BIG Innovation Networks. The Scope: Two packages (1) for the development and delivery of the innovation network approach and (2) creation of on-going, regular programme of events which look to bring together participant businesses (scheduled to the end of the programme period) BIG Innovation Network is designed specifically to support South London SME owner/managers to be able to unlock their innovation capacity. It will establish a network of small businesses both across and within sectors to promote new relationships, innovation capacity and new connections between higher education and business in South London.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334bd7d4-49a0-4c44-b81c-11973bf6a99c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TWICKENHAM
Postcode
TW1 3BZ
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Twickenham Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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