--- title: "PURCON830 Invest East" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a681cbf-f6f2-4f75-b063-106241438b0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a681cbf-f6f2-4f75-b063-106241438b0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a681cbf-f6f2-4f75-b063-106241438b0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a681cbf-f6f2-4f75-b063-106241438b0a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA" published: "2021-12-16" --- # PURCON830 Invest East Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a681cbf-f6f2-4f75-b063-106241438b0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a681cbf-f6f2-4f75-b063-106241438b0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a681cbf-f6f2-4f75-b063-106241438b0a.json) ## Summary The University of East Anglia (UEA) is conducting a procurement process titled "PURCON830 Invest East," aimed at establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for specialist business support and mentoring services tailored for SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business support, and it is in the active Tender stage. The procurement is based on an open method and is expected to continue until 31 August 2026, with the contract period commencing from 1 September 2026 for a short duration. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in mentoring, consulting, and business services, especially those experienced in supporting early-stage companies seeking investment. As part of the Invest East programme, businesses that can offer direct advisory support, networking events, and tailored mentoring will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential to engage with a pool of SMEs aiming to grow underscores the significance of this opportunity for consultancies and professional services providers within the region. ## Notice The UEA wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of specialist business support and mentoring to SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk participating in Invest East's Investment Readiness Programme. The Dynamic Purchasing System will be made up of a pool of people with knowledge, experience and skills to help early stage businesses achieve their growth aspirations. Invest East is a 3-year business support project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and delivered by four partners. Led by Norfolk County Council, with delivery partners Suffolk County Council, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (NALEP) and the University of East Anglia, Invest East is a programme of specialised business support for Norfolk and Suffolk based businesses with high growth aspirations. The project has three key areas: an investor support programme, promotion and profile raising and an investment readiness programme (IRP). Invest East's Investment Readiness Programme is for SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk who are preparing to take on investment to develop and grow their business. The Investment Readiness Programme is being delivered by the University of East Anglia. It will run for three years and will see multiple cohorts of businesses taken through a programme of one to one advisor support, mentoring, seminars, pitching cycles, networking events and tailor made professional support to get them in the best shape to take on investment of any type or size to grow their business. UEA is seeking interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to form a pool of experienced professionals who can mentor and work with businesses to help them reach their full potential. This may be as little as a half hour phone call to a series of meetings with an individual company, or engagement with a number of businesses with similar needs in a workshop setting. No work is guaranteed. Additional information: Please apply for this DPS via the University of East Anglia electronic tendering system: URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2026 | | 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 EAST ANGLIA | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR4 7TJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 16 Dec 2021 at 10:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 - 16 Dec 2021 at 10:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 - 4 Jan 2019 at 08:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 - 4 Jan 2019 at 08:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 - 3 Jan 2019 at 16:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 - 3 Jan 2019 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8a005b8-47fc-4182-a3c8-2a12f4b948a9 16th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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