--- title: "Innovation Road-Mapping Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a91b56b-3b38-46a5-b786-edc2d3b3b0de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a91b56b-3b38-46a5-b786-edc2d3b3b0de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a91b56b-3b38-46a5-b786-edc2d3b3b0de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a91b56b-3b38-46a5-b786-edc2d3b3b0de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED" published: "2020-07-02" --- # Innovation Road-Mapping Consultancy Buyer: NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a91b56b-3b38-46a5-b786-edc2d3b3b0de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a91b56b-3b38-46a5-b786-edc2d3b3b0de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a91b56b-3b38-46a5-b786-edc2d3b3b0de.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Innovation Road-Mapping Consultancy" has been issued by the North East of England Business and Innovation Centre Limited. This opportunity falls under the Marketing Services industry category and is located in the North East of England. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, having been published on 2nd July 2020, with a submission deadline of 20th July 2020. The total value of the contract is £30,000 and the procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. This consultancy tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in business consultancy and marketing services. Businesses that focus on innovation strategy and market development will find this contract particularly relevant, as the selected consultant will assist eligible SMEs in understanding market dynamics and the evolution of their product offerings. This is an excellent chance for businesses to engage with clients aiming to expand into new sectors or adapt their strategies in response to changing markets. ## Notice Sunderland Software City (SSC) clients are highlighting the need for innovation road-mapping support and these demands continue to grow. This service will help eligible SMEs: * Understand how their current products and services can be sold into new sectors; * Understand how their current markets and customers are evolving and how this may impact their business and/or business model; * Develop appropriate messaging to support the deployment of new products or services into current or new marketplaces. SSC require a consultant to deliver innovation road-mapping strategies to eligible SMES within the North East of England. The purpose of this is to help SMEs to understand how new and existing products and services can be brought to a new market. Each client will receive a minimum of 12 hours consultancy time which will consist of an initial fact-finding meeting, the creation of a high-level innovation road-mapping strategy, followed by a coaching session to explain how to implement the strategy. Electronic version of proposal must be mailed to Laura Kennedy at laura.kennedy@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com Hard copies should be submitted to: Laura Kennedy Sunderland Software City, Sunderland Software Centre Tavistock Place Sunderland SR1 1PB Any queries on the tender should be directed to Sophie Peel at sophie.peel@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e5d480-6906-4be0-a6de-8aa70f624f39 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CENTRE LIMITED | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR5 2TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Southwick | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2020 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e5d480-6906-4be0-a6de-8aa70f624f39 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e5d480-6906-4be0-a6de-8aa70f624f39 2nd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1824a274-d142-44fe-9d71-466a72067f1f ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderlandsoftwarecity.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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