--- title: "Provision of Legal Advice and Services for Launch-pad Programme - Falmouth University" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0721fe38-f3b9-461d-8cd3-395789a0fb80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0721fe38-f3b9-461d-8cd3-395789a0fb80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0721fe38-f3b9-461d-8cd3-395789a0fb80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0721fe38-f3b9-461d-8cd3-395789a0fb80.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS" published: "2020-01-15" --- # Provision of Legal Advice and Services for Launch-pad Programme - Falmouth University Buyer: FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0721fe38-f3b9-461d-8cd3-395789a0fb80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0721fe38-f3b9-461d-8cd3-395789a0fb80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0721fe38-f3b9-461d-8cd3-395789a0fb80.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Falmouth Exeter Plus involves the provision of legal advice and services for the Launch-pad Programme at Falmouth University. This tender is in the open procurement stage, with a deadline for submitting bids by 3rd February 2020. The procurement is targeted within the legal services industry and takes place in Penryn, South West England. Interested parties must also note that any clarifications must be submitted by 29th January 2020, with key dates for shortlist notifications and contract awards scheduled shortly thereafter. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in drafting contracts and agreements in an educational or start-up context. Smaller enterprises, including SMEs, would find this contract particularly suitable, as the focus is on providing tailored legal support for specific needs arising from the Launch-pad Programme. Businesses that can demonstrate an understanding of intellectual property, director agreements, and employment contracts will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, facilitating mutual growth and innovation within the programme. ## Notice Launchpad is a graduate incubation and acceleration programme designed to build new high growth businesses to meet market demand in just 12 months. It is also an innovative method of graduate incubation as it is underpinned by a specially designed one-year (MA) Entrepreneurship programme, where setting up a new high growth business becomes the learning vehicle. This means students both build a new business and gain a Master's Degree at the same time. During the 12 month incubation period, the Launchpad participants have a student contract with Falmouth University. All IP developed during this time, belongs to Falmouth University. At the end of the incubation period it is normally envisaged (subject to approval by Falmouth Launchpad Investment Committee) that the students progress to be founders in a newly incorporated company (newco). This company will own the IP developed during incubation and in return a shareholding will be taken by Falmouth Launchpad Ventures Limited. The newco will then seek investment to allow it to bring the product to market and grow the business. Further information can be found here: https://falmouthlaunchpad.co.uk/ Launchpad is run by Falmouth University with funding support from ERDF, Cornwall Council and Research England. The current Launchpad programme has been running since 2017 and as such has a full suite of documents (student contract, articles of association, investment agreement, directors contract, IP assignment) in place. It is not envisaged to re-write these documents. As such, most of the work needed will arise as a result of particular events. Therefore this contract will be for a limited amount of upfront work and will focus more on the cost and advice that will be provided as and when needed. That being said, there are a few small pieces of work that have been identified as needing attention. Applicants are invited to tender for work supporting Launchpad on an as needed basis with initial tenders for the following three elements of the work. * 3.1.1 Change to directors agreement to accommodate part time directors / founders and any other associated changes to the investment agreement * 3.1.2 Revision to student contract (exact requirements still to be finalised on our side) * 3.1.3 Standard form employee option scheme for Launchpad portfolio companies Additional information: Tender Document and further guidance can be downloaded from: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home Date by which Bidders will need to submit clarifications (if raised) Wednesday 29th January 2020 at 12.00pm mid-day Deadline for receipt of Tender Monday 03rd February 2020 at 12.00pm Shortlisted Bidders Notified W/E Friday 07th February 2020 Shortlisted Supplier Presentation W/C 10th February 2020 Preferred Bidder chosen (subject to contract) W/E 14th February 2020 Contract Award W/C 17th February 2020 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa5d2ae-434f-4331-93d8-ab75fd8a3a4a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Feb 2020 - 15 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | 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 | FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS | | Locality | PENRYN | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR10 9FE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan | | Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2020 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa5d2ae-434f-4331-93d8-ab75fd8a3a4a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa5d2ae-434f-4331-93d8-ab75fd8a3a4a 15th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44a6b9af-5b24-473c-8f0d-701b47604c5a ITT - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/aspx/Home In-Tend ## Notice URLs - https://falmouthlaunchpad.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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