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title: "EDTech StartUp Business Support Provider"
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# EDTech StartUp Business Support Provider

Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0444c707-be31-4d87-b8b2-baa3d8d80535

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## Summary

University College London (UCL) is seeking a provider for the "EDTech StartUp Business Support Provider" contract, aimed at coordinating the EDUCATE programme for 246 cohort participants within the education and training services industry category. Currently in the tender stage, the deadline for submissions is 14th August 2017, with the contract period commencing on 4th September 2017 and lasting until 29th November 2019. The total budget allocated for this project is £125,000, inclusive of all expenses. Interested bidders should note that the procurement method is open, allowing for a competitive bidding process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and mentorship within the education sector. Companies that can effectively develop and organise mentoring programmes and those with experience in project coordination would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, maximising their potential for growth through collaboration with UCL on this impactful initiative.

## Notice

UCL is planning to purchase the services of a provider who can coordinate the EDUCATE programme of support across all 246 cohort participants. The provider will: Develop and Organise Business Mentoring programmes for Educate cohort members. Recruit the relevant business mentors to support this activity. Provide coordination of the EDUCATE programme of support across all 246 cohort participants within the lifetime of the project. Coordinate the UCL senior project team and UCL engineering representatives to perform a needs analysis that will allow carving out the cohort mentoring programmes. This needs assessment will be turned into a Support Application plan, compiled by the start-up business that will underpin the participant's Educate mentoring journey. It is planned that the provider for this stream of work will be appointed for 117 weeks from 4 September 2017 to 29 November 2019 on a three days per week basis. The budget for this work is PS125,000 exclusive of VAT but inclusive of any and all expenses incurred. Your Tender should demonstrate how this can be spent most efficiently. The specification detailing UCL's full requirements is set out in Schedule 5 ("Specification") and should be read before Bidders begin to respond to this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4ae238-dcfe-468e-8f51-51952db3353c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 29 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1E 6BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2017 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4ae238-dcfe-468e-8f51-51952db3353c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4ae238-dcfe-468e-8f51-51952db3353c
  3rd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/aspx/Home
  UCL Procurement Portal

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