--- title: "GB-Twickenham: BIG Innovation Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23265047-2910-4ac3-9083-052f163cbcfe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23265047-2910-4ac3-9083-052f163cbcfe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23265047-2910-4ac3-9083-052f163cbcfe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23265047-2910-4ac3-9083-052f163cbcfe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND" published: "2021-11-26" --- # GB-Twickenham: BIG Innovation Network Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23265047-2910-4ac3-9083-052f163cbcfe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23265047-2910-4ac3-9083-052f163cbcfe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23265047-2910-4ac3-9083-052f163cbcfe.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Richmond is currently seeking tenders for the "BIG Innovation Network" project aimed at fostering knowledge-based economic growth across the South London Partnership (SLP) region. This procurement falls under the category of business services, specifically designed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The tender period is open until 12:00 PM on 12 January 2022, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1 February 2022 and run until 30 September 2023. The total contract value is £500,000, with a minimum value of £100,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Tenders should be submitted by the specified deadline to be considered for this opportunity. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, seeking to expand their operations in South London. The BIG Innovation Network will support local businesses in enhancing their productivity through collaboration with universities and other enterprises. Companies involved in business services such as consulting, marketing, and recruitment would find this tender especially relevant, as the project aims to develop and deliver innovative programmes and events to connect businesses and foster new relationships. Engaging in this procurement process could help them unlock their innovation capacity and contribute to building a robust local economy. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 26 November 2021 for the following reason: Error in deadline date suggested it was the same as the publish date. Please note the deadline for responses is 12pm, 12 January 2022.(The purpose of BIG is to support knowledge-based economic growth across the SLP region by helping local businesses to improve their productivity and succeed through support from and collaborations with our local Universities. The vision of BIG is to build a world class innovation ecosystem between businesses, communities, Universities & RIOs right across South London. More information on the SLP can be found at http://southlondonpartnership.co.uk/ To deliver the strategic priority Knowledge Exchange Services: delivering an exemplar knowledge exchange and business support offer a project has been taken through a high level design stage. This is BIG Innovation Networks. The Scope: Two packages (1) for the development and delivery of the innovation network approach and (2) creation of on-going, regular programme of events which look to bring together participant businesses (scheduled to the end of the programme period) BIG Innovation Network is designed specifically to support South London SME owner/managers to be able to unlock their innovation capacity. It will establish a network of small businesses both across and within sectors to promote new relationships, innovation capacity and new connections between higher education and business in South London.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334bd7d4-49a0-4c44-b81c-11973bf6a99c | | 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 | 26 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND | | Locality | TWICKENHAM | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW1 3BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 26 Nov 2021 at 10:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334bd7d4-49a0-4c44-b81c-11973bf6a99c - 25 Nov 2021 at 20:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334bd7d4-49a0-4c44-b81c-11973bf6a99c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/334bd7d4-49a0-4c44-b81c-11973bf6a99c 26th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Twickenham:-BIG-Innovation-Network/22K6RSHYHA Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - http://southlondonpartnership.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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