Tender

Challenge Works Programme Delivery

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The "Challenge Works Programme Delivery," initiated by Buckinghamshire New University, aims to harness private sector innovation to address societal challenges within the Buckinghamshire region, particularly in light of post-COVID recovery. This open procurement process, classified under Business and Management Consultancy Services, is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 16 November 2021. The estimated contract value is £81,000, and it is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support innovation and business recovery across the UK, with the contract period set to commence on 29 November 2021 and end on 31 December 2022.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer digital business support services, particularly those with experience in coaching and consultancy. The framework will involve running cohort programmes focused on specific challenges, providing a platform for businesses to engage with key stakeholders and foster collaborations between the private and public sectors. Suppliers familiar with ERDF requirements will be particularly well-placed to leverage this initiative, enabling them to contribute to local community regeneration while expanding their own service offerings.

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Notice Title

Challenge Works Programme Delivery

Notice Description

Challenge Works is a new initiative launched by Buckinghamshire New University in partnership with Buckinghamshire Business First that aims to harness the power of innovation generated by the private sector to help address the key societal challenges faced by the public sector within the Buckinghamshire region. Challenge Works is increasingly relevant given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon both the private and the public sector, and the wider challenges both must overcome in order to survive and adapt in the changed operational environment that has now become the norm. Challenge Works seeks to support the re-orientation of small businesses as they recover from lockdown by helping them better suit their innovations towards the urgent needs of the market. This will be achieved by running up to six cohort programmes of free digital business support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. Each cohort will focus on its own specific challenge theme and will take place over a four-to-six-week period whereby participants will meet with the key stakeholders in that area to breakdown the issues and challenges that they, their customers, patients and colleagues are currently facing. The participants will then be guided by the successful bidder through a collaborative customer journey to increase their innovation, thereby encouraging the joining of the private sector to the public sector by developing synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education (HE) sector. Challenge Works is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme which is designed to support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. Suppliers must be familiar with and comply with ERDF requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9ab6175-011b-44c6-b9c7-6d765c95f471
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7909121-1b63-43aa-bd42-ea68df36ab67
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79998000 - Coaching services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Nov 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
***
Postcode
HP11 2JZ
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Wycombe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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