Tender

South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) Routes to Investment

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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28 Jun 2019 at 11:14

Tender Notice
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26 Jun 2019 at 14:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) Routes to Investment", aimed at supporting the sustainable growth of businesses within the creative industries. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically in financial consultancy, legal, and accountancy services. The tender is in the open procedure stage, and applications from interested Professional Services Organisations (PSOs) are accepted until 24th July 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 31st July 2019 and will last for one year. The total budget allocated for this contract is £9,500, inclusive of VAT, with services to be provided across the South West region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for professional service firms specialising in legal, accountancy, and financial consultancy. Businesses that are well-suited to compete should demonstrate experience in providing tailored support to creative enterprises, particularly those addressing atypical business challenges. In addition to offering immediate services, the opportunity includes conducting workshops and events designed to deliver direct assistance to SWCTN members, further enhancing engagement and potential follow-up work in the long term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN) Routes to Investment

Notice Description

The purpose of the RtI funding is to provide specialist advice, guidance and/or support to SWCTN members in order to enable the sustainable growth of their business practice, focusing on four priority areas: * Legal Services * Accountancy Services * Intellectual Property * Access to Finance We are therefore seeking applications from Professional Services Organisations (PSO) who are capable of delivering at least one or more of the services outlined above. Those PSO will be required to provide a professional services package that includes all of the elements outlined below. It is also important that applicants consider how they can deliver their services to SWCTN members whose practice may not present typical business challenges and who may need support sympathetic to how people work in the creative industries. Further information section: Applicants must illustrate how they would do this and offer any previous examples of undertaking in such a way. - Online resources and tools that enable SWCTN members to self-assess and/or undertake initial measures in improving their business practice. - A free 30 minute initial consultation to be delivered either in person or over the phone. - An initial survey for SWCTN members to help profile their business practice and identify the support needed. - Attend in 5 x RtI events held over a year and across the geography of the South West (Falmouth, Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol and Bath). These events will be designed for SWCTN members to attend a presentation, a workshop and a surgery delivered by a PSO in each of the priority subjects. The surgeries will allow SWCTN members to book 1:1 slots to address specific matters relating to their business activities. These events will be facilitated by SWCTN staff and held at SWCTN partner venues. - A discounted rate for any SWCTN members requiring future support beyond this package. - Provide this support over one calendar year starting June 2019. - Provide this package for no more than PS9.5K (inc VAT) per priority service. For full access to the tender documents please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/plymouthuni

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77cea884-bf56-4c27-a4d4-33cdce7e7bc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13a9cf53-78d9-4003-977e-964203dc4eb2
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 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
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01752 582057

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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