Tender

ADVANCED MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION AND SIMULATION HUB (AMCASH) MARKETING & BRANDING

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

13 Mar 2017 at 13:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is inviting tenders for the "Advanced Materials Characterisation and Simulation Hub (AMCASH) Marketing & Branding" project, classified under marketing services. This initiative aims to enhance R&D and innovation investments by facilitating knowledge transfer between the university and local SMEs in the high-value Advanced Manufacturing sector. The tender is currently in the "Tender" stage, with responses due by 27th March 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 17th April 2017 and will run for one year, concluding on 17th April 2018. The contract value is estimated between £10,000 and £15,000. Suppliers are required to submit electronic responses via the In-tend platform, alongside two hard copies.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on marketing services, especially those with experience in branding and digital marketing within the advanced materials sector. SMEs that can offer innovative solutions or branding strategies may find this project particularly suited to their capabilities, enhancing their visibility and collaboration potential with academic institutions. The opportunity stands as a means to not only secure a contract but also to align with collaborative R&D projects backed by funding from the European Regional Development Fund.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ADVANCED MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION AND SIMULATION HUB (AMCASH) MARKETING & BRANDING

Notice Description

This tender is related to the Advanced Materials Characterisation and Simulation Hub (AMCASH) project, which is receiving part funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The project will promote business investment in R&D and innovation by significantly enhancing knowledge transfer between the University and local SMEs through in-depth technical assistance and collaborative research, and increasing the private investment in R&D and innovation in high value sectors by offering bespoke technological and scientific support. Building on the research strength in Advanced Materials at UoB, this project will link the University's expertise to SMEs to encourage innovation in the High Growth, High Value Add sector of Advanced Manufacturing. AMCASH project will meet the R&D needs identified in previous projects, exploiting the existing world-class facilities for advanced materials characterisation at UoB and expanding the project's capabilities by investing in new capital equipment, a Field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEG/SEM) and Digital Optical Microscope, to supplement the existing equipment. The project will utilise an existing suite of advanced characterisation facilities (worth about ?3M) which will be dedicated to this project, with the new FEG/SEM and Digital Optical Microscope adding value and complementing these resources. The University of Birmingham under the AMCASH Project is looking to award a contract with a Supplier for the provisions falling under the following Items. Item 1 Brand Identity & Logo Item 2 Literature & Branded Goods Item 3 Website & Digital Marketing Additional information: Responses MUST be electronic via the In-tend website www.in-tendhost.com/universityofbirmingham plus two (2) hard copies of your response must be provided. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfb5b8fa-214a-40c6-94ca-cea7c99fb905
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed50362-3481-4baa-bf8d-f249722dd97b
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing 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
13 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Apr 2017 - 17 Apr 2018 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 BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Paul Markham
Contact Email
p.markham@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0121 415 8807

Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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