Tender

S4GG Workshop Delivery

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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Tender

08 Feb 2021 at 10:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, Bristol, is seeking to engage a contractor for the S4GG Workshop Delivery as part of the European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) project aimed at supporting SMEs in Gloucestershire through a series of workshops focused on cyber security and fraud. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 11.59pm on 1 March 2021. The project commenced in January 2021 and is scheduled to conclude by 31 December 2022. The total budget for delivering up to six workshops is approximately £20,000, with qualifications required demonstrating prior experience in cyber security training and access to SME networks within the region.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in cyber security training, particularly those with experience in delivering education and training services. The successful contractor will play a crucial role in supporting local SMEs by enhancing their knowledge and capabilities in cyber security, ultimately contributing to their growth. Businesses that are qualified to provide such training and have strong networks in Gloucestershire can leverage this tender to expand their market exposure and foster deeper connections within the local SME community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S4GG Workshop Delivery

Notice Description

The University of the West of England, Bristol, is leading a European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) project called ScaleUp 4 Growth Gloucestershire (S4GG) in the Gloucestershire region. The project has a requirement to deliver business support in the form of workshops. S4GG has 2 streams of activity, aiming to support at least 71 SMEs: - Business support grant funding - PS1m of grants between PS10k and PS40k for SMEs in the Gloucestershire region to help them undertake growth projects. - Workshops (up to 6 workshops to take place) We are looking for an organisation based in Gloucestershire, with expertise of delivering cyber security training, to deliver the workshop support. S4GG started in January 2021 and closes in June 2023. The budget for this work is approximately PS20,000 inc. VAT. Information about our past programme (known as ScaleUp 4 Growth) can be found via the dedicated website: http://www.scaleup4growth.co.uk/. The Business Support: The workshops will provide support to growing SMEs in the Gloucestershire region by enabling them to participate, free-of-charge, in workshops around the theme of cyber security & fraud. We are seeking to support SMEs to - help them to increase their knowledge & understanding - develop better processes - adopt new technology where needed - train and upskill their team The ambition will be to run 6 workshops in total over a 2 year period. Our preferred delivery method is face to face, in person workshops, however, with unknown Government restrictions we also require a delivery plan for virtual workshops. We will consider a blended event with a proportion of the workshop face to face and the rest online. The University, through the S4GG programme, will market the opportunity to SMEs within Gloucestershire, but would also expect the organisation appointed through this process to advertise the opportunities to relevant networks. Outputs: The S4GG programme is looking for an organisation with expertise in delivering cyber security and fraud to deliver 6 to 8 hours of training within a 12 hour workshop. This will contribute to the workshop delivery, which is expected to provide the following: 1. 6 workshops delivered between Q2 2021 and Q4 2022 2. A minimum of 36 businesses supported (which will be recruited through joint marketing as described above) 3. Businesses are expected to commit to and complete 12 hours of support through the workshop 4. Workshop attendees feedback will be formally captured for a summative assessment and sought to achieve a good to high level of satisfaction for the cyber security training in terms of: o Quality of material and delivery o Relevance to the SME o Covering material that is (at least mostly) new to the attendees The deadline for completion of the workshops is 31 December 2022. Additional information: Applicants must demonstrate: * Knowledge of Cyber Security training and have experience of undertaking this, or similar work, for other projects. * Access to advertise to large networks of SMEs in Gloucestershire * Ability to commit to 6 workshops over the 2 year delivery window Please submit one document (.pdf, .doc or .docx), addressing the criteria below: 1. Relevant experience 2. Workshop structure and content overview 3. Delivery plan - showing how and when delivery would take place 4. Ability to reach SME networks within the Gloucestershire region 5. Value for money 6. Environmental sustainability Your application will be scored against the above criteria. This information will need to be compiled into one document and submitted prior to the deadline. Please also provide us with your proposed fee for delivery of the above contract. Please email this to s4gg@uwe.ac.uk no later than 11.59pm on 1 March 2021. Please note: no further documentation is available, however we will answer any clarification questions via s4gg@uwe.ac.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a251badc-1e10-43b2-a198-86a575da1117
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/002e0d39-1f03-42ea-8006-ffdd8020fbb1
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 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
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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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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