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University of Sunderland - Enterprise Consultants - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

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03 Nov 2017 at 12:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sunderland has successfully awarded a contract titled "University of Sunderland - Enterprise Consultants," aimed at providing support services for new business start-ups associated with the University. This initiative falls within the training services industry category, specifically targeting consultancy services for pre and early start-up businesses at the Enterprise Place, located at City Campus, Sunderland, SR1 3SD. The contract period commenced on 10th October 2017 and will conclude on 1st October 2018. The procurement was conducted through an open method, and the contract was officially awarded on 3rd November 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those with expertise in supporting new ventures. Suitable competitors may include firms providing business planning, human resource management, marketing strategies, and social enterprise advice. The contract particularly encourages involvement from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering an environment where innovative ideas from students and recent graduates can flourish.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

University of Sunderland - Enterprise Consultants - AWARD

Notice Description

The University of Sunderland is seeking responses from organisations known to have experience and expertise supporting new business start-ups (student and graduate) 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 framework agreements will cover consultancy services through the provision of advice and guidance for 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 University seeks to develop a framework agreement of single supplier appointments for the following consultancy services:- Lot 1:- 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 individuals business needs and also including basic accountancy and finance. (production of forecasts and financial modelling, book keeping systems and procedures, tax and legal registrations required when starting a new business, VAT and PAYE requirements). Lot 2:- Human Resource Management (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, recruitment and selection, sickness, absence management, hiring temporary workers, dealing with unsatisfactory performance of a colleague, rewarding performance, employment law, employment tribunal and HR Management. Lot 3:- Marketing and Sales Support (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, marketing campaign and strategy design/production, digital marketing and social media, copy writing and communication, market research and PR and including, but not restricted to, sales training (including telesales), sales coaching, networking and sales strategy. Lot 4:- 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. This opportunity is funded by the ERDF.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f74d1519-7f5c-4acb-a5e7-299fc8967eaa
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - 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
3 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

NORTH EAST BUSINESS & INNOVATION CENTRE

PERRO

SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE STRATEGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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