--- title: "The Bridge Studios - Call for Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2482bb37-885c-4c44-a930-bc34dba1b02d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2482bb37-885c-4c44-a930-bc34dba1b02d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2482bb37-885c-4c44-a930-bc34dba1b02d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2482bb37-885c-4c44-a930-bc34dba1b02d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND" published: "2025-01-20" --- # The Bridge Studios - Call for Consultancy Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2482bb37-885c-4c44-a930-bc34dba1b02d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2482bb37-885c-4c44-a930-bc34dba1b02d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2482bb37-885c-4c44-a930-bc34dba1b02d.json) ## Summary University Of The West Of England (UWE Bristol) is inviting consultancy tenders for designing and implementing activities and systems to foster academic-industry collaboration within its new Bridge Studios. Situated in Bristol (postcode BS16 1QY), this interdisciplinary space will open in March 2025. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a final submission deadline of 12:00pm on 7 February 2025. The contract will commence on 17 February 2025 and end on 16 May 2025, with a maximum budget of £9,950 (inclusive of VAT). This project falls under the industry category of Research and Development services and related consultancy services, specifically business development consultancy services. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in innovation, commercialisation, consultancy, and training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project particularly relevant. The contract involves designing a comprehensive suite of activities and establishing operational systems for the studios, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in creating demand for physical spaces through innovative activities and systems. The competitive quotation process requires applicants to demonstrate a clear understanding of the brief, relevant expertise, a robust work plan, and value for money. Successful completion of this project could position a business as a key partner for UWE Bristol, enhancing its credibility and opening doors to future collaborative opportunities. ## Notice UWE Bristol is looking to award a short-term contract to an individual or company who can design and implement activities and systems that enable academic-industry collaboration within our new Bridge Studios, a interdisciplinary space opening March 2025. Further information about the space is provided in the attached document. We are looking for an individual or company with experience in designing and implementing new systems and activities that enable academic-industry collaborative activity, with focus on innovation, contract research and training. Work would begin in February 2025 and last for three months. The successful partner will be required to participate in regular meetings and report on progress throughout the duration of the contract. Scope of work: *Working with UWE Bristol stakeholders to design and develop a suite of activities/products to take place in the studios in 2025. Activities should include innovation, consultancy research, training and engagement/networking *Working with Head of Innovation and Impact and key stakeholders, to design and establish new operational systems to facilitate activities. This includes an enquiry management system, booking system and costing/charging approach (business model). Drawing insights from sector best practice and proposing an approach that would fit UWE Bristol's operational model. Deliverables: 1.A proposed suite of activities/products, to include strands for innovation, commercialisation, consultancy and training. 2.Fully develop 1-3 of these activities, with clear articulation of the 'offer' for external audiences, to be agreed with UWE stakeholders. 3.Develop an enquiry management system, booking system and a costing/ pricing model. The appointed partner will work with UWE Bristol staff to determine timescales and schedules for delivery. The budget for this work is a maximum of PS9,950 inc. VAT. This contract will be awarded and paid based on outputs and deliverables, not hours worked. Payment in Pounds (PS) will be made upon completion of pre-agreed milestones. The partner will be required to provide invoices for their services. Applicants must demonstrate: *Experience of designing activities/products in innovation, commercialisation, consultancy and training that create demand for a physical space *Competency in fully developing activities and designing an offer suitable for different external stakeholders *Experience of developing systems to support facilities use, such as those named in the deliverables Applications will be assessed against the following criteria: 1.Understanding of the brief 2.Experience and expertise 3.Plan of work and proposed milestones 4.Value for money To apply, please provide a document explaining how you meet the criteria and listing your areas of expertise. Please send applications to Nicola Temple at nicola.temple@uwe.ac.uk no later than 12:00pm on 7 February 2025. Clarifying questions can be directed to alison2.davis@uwe.ac.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca19ba5f-a785-4183-a15e-dc78d5265c7d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 16 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,950 | | 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 THE WEST OF ENGLAND | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca19ba5f-a785-4183-a15e-dc78d5265c7d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca19ba5f-a785-4183-a15e-dc78d5265c7d 20th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ade01d12-b7d9-4677-a46d-7a6f5b1a2327 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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