Tender

Call for Content Delivery Partner

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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23 May 2023 at 12:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England is seeking a Content Delivery Partner for the Start School pilot programme in the West of England region. This programme aims to support 150 tech/digital businesses in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath, and North East Somerset. The procurement stage is a limited tender with a submission deadline of 11 June 2023. The contract period is from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2025. The opportunity falls under the services category with a value of £15,000 GBP.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses with expertise in early-stage tech/digital start-up support and experience working with community groups. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the tech/digital start-up landscape in the West of England and a commitment to inclusivity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract, which focuses on project management consultancy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call for Content Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Start School is a new and exciting pilot programme for the West of England region and will be delivered by a consortium of four universities: The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol), The University of Bristol, The University of Bath, and Bath Spa University. The programme, funded by the West of England Combined Authority, will provide a package of support and development for 150 pre-start and early formation tech/digital businesses across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset. We will support founders at the very earliest stages of their journey to give them a better chance of success, and through inclusive and equitable recruitment processes and programme design, we will seek to address the underrepresentation of tech founders who are women, disabled, and/or from Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse backgrounds. UWE Bristol is leading the programme consortium of universities, and we are seeking a content delivery partner to work with us for the duration of the project. Applications We are seeking a partner that has a broad and in-depth knowledge across early-stage tech/digital start-up support and has significant experience working with community groups. Applicants must demonstrate: * Examples of working closely with community groups in the region * Experience of delivering/managing in-person start-up and early-stage venture support * Extensive knowledge of the tech/digital start-up landscape in the West of England, including understanding of gaps in support for early-stage ventures * Experience of delivering to diverse groups and of supporting inclusivity Applications will be assessed against the following criteria: 1. Relevant experience (as above) 2. Delivery plan 3. Value for money 4. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 5. Environmental Sustainability. To apply, please provide a document explaining how you meet the above criteria and listing your areas of expertise. Please send applications to uwebusiness@uwe.ac.uk no later than 11.59pm on 11 June 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b22040a-ba78-44ca-ae0b-583e80b771fd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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