Tender

Business Mentors - Aston Centre for Growth 2017-2019

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Tender

21 Dec 2016 at 14:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Aston University is conducting an open tender for the project titled "Business Mentors - Aston Centre for Growth 2017-2019", which falls within the business and management consultancy industry category. This procurement process is currently active and is set to conclude on 11th January 2017. The contract period will commence on 1st February 2017 and extend until 31st January 2019. The project aims to recruit up to eight experienced Business Mentors to support the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth, with mentors required across four or possibly five cohorts during the specified timeframe. The total value of the contract is £134,000 and it is located in the West Midlands region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in consulting services. Businesses that specialise in business mentorship, consultancy, or related fields would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, suitable businesses can contribute to the development of small enterprises in the UK while potentially securing ongoing work throughout the project's duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Mentors - Aston Centre for Growth 2017-2019

Notice Description

We are seeking no more than eight (based on your final evaluation) experienced Business Mentors to be key members of the delivery team at Aston Business School for the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth. There will be a total four (potentially five) cohorts taking place between February 2017 and June 2019. For each cohort five or six mentors will be needed. Suppliers may be asked to be in the pool but may not be required for all of the cohorts taking place over the project. A pool is being procured to ensure date availability across the pool for the duration of the project. To obtain documentation please register and express and interest at: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierPreLoginHome Additional information: To obtain access to the documentation please follow the link and register your interest in the opportunity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c8dd69e-7e7a-4b68-9aad-4d59f5f3bd0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aac4810-66b7-4891-ba97-89a1765b768f
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£134,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2019 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
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Louise Stanwell-Jones
Contact Email
l.stanwell@aston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441212044396

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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