Tender

PURCON830 Invest East

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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03 Jan 2019 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is conducting a procurement process titled "PURCON830 Invest East," aimed at establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for specialist business support and mentoring services tailored for SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business support, and it is in the active Tender stage. The procurement is based on an open method and is expected to continue until 31 August 2026, with the contract period commencing from 1 September 2026 for a short duration.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in mentoring, consulting, and business services, especially those experienced in supporting early-stage companies seeking investment. As part of the Invest East programme, businesses that can offer direct advisory support, networking events, and tailored mentoring will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential to engage with a pool of SMEs aiming to grow underscores the significance of this opportunity for consultancies and professional services providers within the region.

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Notice Title

PURCON830 Invest East

Notice Description

The UEA wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of specialist business support and mentoring to SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk participating in Invest East's Investment Readiness Programme. The Dynamic Purchasing System will be made up of a pool of people with knowledge, experience and skills to help early stage businesses achieve their growth aspirations. Invest East is a 3-year business support project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and delivered by four partners. Led by Norfolk County Council, with delivery partners Suffolk County Council, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (NALEP) and the University of East Anglia, Invest East is a programme of specialised business support for Norfolk and Suffolk based businesses with high growth aspirations. The project has three key areas: an investor support programme, promotion and profile raising and an investment readiness programme (IRP). Invest East's Investment Readiness Programme is for SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk who are preparing to take on investment to develop and grow their business. The Investment Readiness Programme is being delivered by the University of East Anglia. It will run for three years and will see multiple cohorts of businesses taken through a programme of one to one advisor support, mentoring, seminars, pitching cycles, networking events and tailor made professional support to get them in the best shape to take on investment of any type or size to grow their business. UEA is seeking interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to form a pool of experienced professionals who can mentor and work with businesses to help them reach their full potential. This may be as little as a half hour phone call to a series of meetings with an individual company, or engagement with a number of businesses with similar needs in a workshop setting. No work is guaranteed. Additional information: Please apply for this DPS via the University of East Anglia electronic tendering system: URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20267 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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