Tender

Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator Consultants

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

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29 Sep 2020 at 16:27

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16 Sep 2020 at 13:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sunderland is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator Consultants," focused on providing consultancy services for new business start-ups. This falls under the Education and Training Services industry category, with the contract period set to commence on 2nd November 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The tender period for submission ends on 2nd October 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and potential suppliers are encouraged to submit expressions of interest through the University’s E-Portal.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms with expertise in business development, marketing strategies, social enterprise, financial planning, and social media management. Businesses that specialise in providing tailored support to start-ups, including those with experience in coaching or workshop facilitation, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful suppliers will engage with student and graduate entrepreneurs, thereby fostering innovation and contributing to the region's economic development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator Consultants

Notice Description

The University of Sunderland is seeking responses from organisations known to have experience and expertise supporting new business start-ups with their initial business planning and early stage development. The Enterprise Place is a dedicated facility for business start-up within the University of Sunderland. It provides an environment where students and recent graduates of the University, who aspire to create and run their own businesses, can test, develop and refine their ideas and plans. The chosen supplier/s will cover consultancy services through the provision of advice and guidance for student and graduate pre and early start-up businesses based within The Enterprise Place. This could be on a one-to-one basis or be extended to include the delivery of specific workshops/dissemination sessions. The delivery will be a mix of on site, face to face delivery as well as through virtual platforms such as MS Teams. The University seeks to engage suppliers for the following consultancy services: - Lot 1: - Marketing and Sales Support (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, marketing campaign and strategy design/production, market research, branding, copy writing, PR and communications, Search Engine Optimisation and including, but not restricted to, sales training (including telesales), sales coaching, networking and sales strategy. Lot 1 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 2: - Social Enterprise (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, legal structures, governance, tax, objectives, regulation, social value and impact, measurement and social return on investment, research, funding and feasibility assessment. Lot 2 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 3: - General business advice, planning and financial awareness. To include: traditional business planning as well as lean start up models such as the Business Model Canvas, an initial diagnosis, on-going appraisal and diagnostic of individual's business needs and also including basic accountancy and finance. Production of forecasts and financial modelling, bookkeeping systems, procedures and apps (such as Quickbooks/Xero), tax and legal registrations required when starting a new business, VAT and PAYE requirements). Lot 3 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 4: - Social Media Strategy and support (Advice and Guidance). To include social media management support and advice across multiple social media platforms. To include, but not limited to: o Social media strategies and campaigns o Monitoring social media trends o Social media advertising o Tailoring content to the target audience o Understanding analytics and tracking engagement o Scheduling tools o Engagement with specific target audiences Lot 4 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 5: - Business Leadership Coaching. To include: One to one business leadership coaching ... Additional information: Expressions of interest and tender documents strictly via the University of Sunderland E-Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description ERDF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06aa676-da58-46df-9d15-24feaf1255f4
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 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
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3SD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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