Tender

Business Plan Consultancy

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Tender

06 Jan 2022 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent is currently conducting a tender for "Business Plan Consultancy," aimed at engaging a consultant or consultancy group to develop a comprehensive Business Plan for a new project in collaboration with Medway Council and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. The project, which is part of a regeneration initiative for the Medway area, is focused on establishing a creative and cultural hub named The Docking Station. The tender is classified under business and management consultancy services (CPV code: 79410000) and is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 21 January 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 22 January 2022 and conclude by 23 January 2022, with the project based in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in business and management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in business development. Companies that can demonstrate their capability in creating strategic business plans, especially within the cultural and creative industries, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Participating in this project could facilitate growth and enhance visibility within the burgeoning creative sector in Medway.

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Notice Title

Business Plan Consultancy

Notice Description

1.1. The University of Kent (UoK) is seeking to appoint a consultant, or group of consultants to produce a detailed Business Plan for a new project. This project is a joint venture between the University's Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (iCCi), Medway Council and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust (Partnership) and supported by Creative Estuary. The Partnership aims to develop a new hub called The Docking Station for the creative and cultural industries in Medway located at the heart of the regeneration plans for the last remaining undeveloped part of the former Historic Dockyard site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5bd8c2ce-11f7-4fa3-83aa-feb2a3bfe37d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5edef2-bacb-44be-9eae-c237098e133b
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2022 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 KENT
Contact Name
Paula Chakkar
Contact Email
p.k.chakkar@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1227823061

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

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