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title: "Invitation to Tender - Digital Tools for Access to Finance"
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# Invitation to Tender - Digital Tools for Access to Finance

Buyer: OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-145e5473-df6c-4180-ac61-58297b8ce665

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## Summary

Oxford Innovation Services Limited is inviting tenders for the project titled "Digital Tools for Access to Finance." This initiative falls under the educational software industry category and is located in the South West of England. The procurement is at the award stage, with the deadline for tender submissions having been set for 7th December 2020. The contract duration will commence on 14th December 2020 and will extend until 31st December 2022. The project's estimated value is £41,000, and it is being procured using an open procedure due to its alignment with the thresholds defined by the procurement regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational technology and digital content creation. Companies with capabilities in developing virtual classroom software and multimedia educational platforms are well-positioned to compete for this contract. By participating, businesses can establish or expand their footprint within the growing market of digital learning tools, thereby enhancing their service offerings and contributing to economic growth in the region.

## Notice

Oxford Innovation Services (OIS) is the UK's leading specialist business support company. We work with businesses at all stages of development to maximise their growth potential, benefiting both the enterprise and its people through uniquely tailored programmes. The Access to Finance project (A2F) is financed by the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), part of the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) portfolio 2015 to 2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the fund, which was established by the European Commission to help improve the competitiveness of SMEs by increasing their capacity and capability and promoting entrepreneurship to strengthen the pipeline of high growth businesses across England. A2F supports enterprises throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The extension to the original contract period will run from January 2020 - December 2022. This is a flagship business support project for the region and continues to attract significant attention from all stakeholders. A2F's team of highly experienced Business Finance Specialists work with eligible* businesses seeking to achieve growth and thus drive forward economic success. In addition to the 500+ businesses signed up to the Project, support will be delivered to a further 550 businesses through workshops, masterclasses and 1:1 mentoring in the development of compelling funding applications and raises. The source of these funds will be traditional debt, grant, angels and VCs plus emerging sources including the Crowd. Key objectives of this brief To obtain competitive tender proposals from suitably qualified providers for the provision of a video-based peer group learning platform as well as its online content. * Development, installation, hosting and operational support of virtual classroom software and underlying operating system. * Creation and production of video and digital course content to then be delivered on the platform, developed from the Project's existing 'Finance for Start Ups' course material * In addition to a virtual classroom, the platform should be capable of hosting our bespoke, Excel based, forecasting toolkit and outputting finished financial plans in pdf (or similar) format. * This is the first of what are anticipated to be a collection of online courses related to the key themes of the Access to Finance Project so the platform must have scalability. Please complete the Supplier Questionnaire and provide a Tender Proposal as requested in Annex 1. Contact details: Any queries regarding this must be sent by e-mail to: Ben Norton, Project Operations Manager, bnorton@oxin.co.uk Suppliers must confirm their expression of interest in this tender by e-mailing the above contact to ensure you receive any further information and clarifications. Deadline: 07/12/2020 - 6pm Additional information: Please download the documents for full information and instructions and submit your tender by 6pm on 7th December 2020 by e-mail to bnorton@oxin.co.uk. Suppliers must also register their interest in this opportunity by e-mailing us asap and to ensure you receive any further clarifications if applicable

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d380f7d1-f2fe-45dd-92d7-56abeef5dd66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MYONLINESCHOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d380f7d1-f2fe-45dd-92d7-56abeef5dd66
- 27 Nov 2020 at 10:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d0386e-f6a9-4ec1-9658-2ca1d08d4964
- 23 Nov 2020 at 18:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d0386e-f6a9-4ec1-9658-2ca1d08d4964
- 23 Nov 2020 at 18:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d0386e-f6a9-4ec1-9658-2ca1d08d4964

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d380f7d1-f2fe-45dd-92d7-56abeef5dd66
  14th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d0386e-f6a9-4ec1-9658-2ca1d08d4964
  27th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb492d90-8a76-4a39-bfd1-995887c6b2bd
  Main tender guide
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46818308-3ad9-4143-b823-718617a9b068
  Supplier Questionnaire and Tender Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3fedd65d-db47-4500-9e60-8dd48ed86c38
  Software Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eaf73e5e-37db-4164-8b1e-1995fb591146
  Course Content
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a6fac20-f600-4a30-a711-621f9f3fbdcd
  Contract Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3104b7ed-e69f-4dcb-8fad-c9e56d7e3c82
  Main Tender details

## Notice URLs

- https://a2fcornwall.co.uk/

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