--- title: "Provision of Workshops, Lectures and Facilitation on Eco-innovation Cumbria" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-167e1bda-89ac-4dc9-b4cf-b32884ddffae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-167e1bda-89ac-4dc9-b4cf-b32884ddffae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-167e1bda-89ac-4dc9-b4cf-b32884ddffae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-167e1bda-89ac-4dc9-b4cf-b32884ddffae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA" published: "2017-02-28" --- # Provision of Workshops, Lectures and Facilitation on Eco-innovation Cumbria Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-167e1bda-89ac-4dc9-b4cf-b32884ddffae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-167e1bda-89ac-4dc9-b4cf-b32884ddffae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-167e1bda-89ac-4dc9-b4cf-b32884ddffae.json) ## Summary The University of Cumbria is currently overseeing a tender titled "Provision of Workshops, Lectures and Facilitation on Eco-innovation Cumbria." This initiative falls under the education and training services category, aimed at supporting SMEs in Cumbria to enhance innovation in low carbon technologies. The open procurement process has a submission deadline of 20th March 2017, with the contract period set to commence on 30th March 2017 and concluding on 30th November 2020. The workshops and events will primarily take place at the University of Cumbria and involve collaboration with Lancaster University and UCLan. This tender offers significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those specialising in education, training, and low carbon technology sectors. Companies capable of designing and facilitating innovation-related events would be especially well-suited to compete. Engaging in this programme can help businesses expand their operations and develop new market strategies, contributing to the growth of the low carbon and environmental goods sector within Cumbria. ## Notice Eco-innovation Cumbria is an ERDF funded 4-year programme to help SMEs improve efficiency, grow capacity and develop new solutions for industry. Eco-Innovation Cumbria will help SMEs to increase innovation in low carbon technologies and encourage their adoption. Through research and innovation and the development of higher level skills, it will enable businesses to grow capability in developing new products and markets thereby enhancing the growth of the low carbon and environmental goods sector within Cumbria. Eco-Innovation Cumbria will provide a variety of free workshops and events around Cumbria to explore innovation challenges. It will also develop collaborative research projects between the University, its partners and SMEs. The project is led by the University of Cumbria, with partners Lancaster University and UCLan. All events will take place within Cumbria and the majority will be at UoC sites. The programme has a full time project manager who will oversee UoC activity and act as the key point of contact for partner universities, beneficiary clients and the successful tenderer. Roles and responsibilities are set out in ITT Section E, including the requirements of the successful contractor. The University of Cumbria requires services to provide the workshops and events around Cumbria to explore a range of innovation challenges. Our specification includes: o Consultation on, and design of events appropriate to University, partner and SME requirements. o Facilitation and planning of events, in consultation with the University and its partners. o Recommendation and procurement of specialist speakers. Speakers may be drawn from the University and/or participating universities, from expert/external speakers, or from your pool of associates. These should be recommended at appropriate points through the project for approval by University of Cumbria. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c60100f-3a68-4b58-b3bf-10bec7e6f06f | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2017 - 30 Nov 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 OF CUMBRIA | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 3JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | Bowerham | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2017 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c60100f-3a68-4b58-b3bf-10bec7e6f06f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c60100f-3a68-4b58-b3bf-10bec7e6f06f 28th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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