--- title: "Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator Consultants" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND" published: "2020-09-29" --- # Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator Consultants Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5118a534-15a5-4ac8-9e45-66d6a71c1c12.json) ## Summary The University of Sunderland is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Enterprise Place and Digital Incubator Consultants," focused on providing consultancy services for new business start-ups. This falls under the Education and Training Services industry category, with the contract period set to commence on 2nd November 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The tender period for submission ends on 2nd October 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and potential suppliers are encouraged to submit expressions of interest through the University’s E-Portal. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms with expertise in business development, marketing strategies, social enterprise, financial planning, and social media management. Businesses that specialise in providing tailored support to start-ups, including those with experience in coaching or workshop facilitation, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful suppliers will engage with student and graduate entrepreneurs, thereby fostering innovation and contributing to the region's economic development. ## Notice The University of Sunderland is seeking responses from organisations known to have experience and expertise supporting new business start-ups with their initial business planning and early stage development. The Enterprise Place is a dedicated facility for business start-up within the University of Sunderland. It provides an environment where students and recent graduates of the University, who aspire to create and run their own businesses, can test, develop and refine their ideas and plans. The chosen supplier/s will cover consultancy services through the provision of advice and guidance for student and graduate pre and early start-up businesses based within The Enterprise Place. This could be on a one-to-one basis or be extended to include the delivery of specific workshops/dissemination sessions. The delivery will be a mix of on site, face to face delivery as well as through virtual platforms such as MS Teams. The University seeks to engage suppliers for the following consultancy services: - Lot 1: - Marketing and Sales Support (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, marketing campaign and strategy design/production, market research, branding, copy writing, PR and communications, Search Engine Optimisation and including, but not restricted to, sales training (including telesales), sales coaching, networking and sales strategy. Lot 1 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 2: - Social Enterprise (Advice and Guidance). Including, but not restricted to, legal structures, governance, tax, objectives, regulation, social value and impact, measurement and social return on investment, research, funding and feasibility assessment. Lot 2 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 3: - General business advice, planning and financial awareness. To include: traditional business planning as well as lean start up models such as the Business Model Canvas, an initial diagnosis, on-going appraisal and diagnostic of individual's business needs and also including basic accountancy and finance. Production of forecasts and financial modelling, bookkeeping systems, procedures and apps (such as Quickbooks/Xero), tax and legal registrations required when starting a new business, VAT and PAYE requirements). Lot 3 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 4: - Social Media Strategy and support (Advice and Guidance). To include social media management support and advice across multiple social media platforms. To include, but not limited to: o Social media strategies and campaigns o Monitoring social media trends o Social media advertising o Tailoring content to the target audience o Understanding analytics and tracking engagement o Scheduling tools o Engagement with specific target audiences Lot 4 is a single supplier appointment. Lot 5: - Business Leadership Coaching. To include: One to one business leadership coaching ... Additional information: Expressions of interest and tender documents strictly via the University of Sunderland E-Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description ERDF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06aa676-da58-46df-9d15-24feaf1255f4 | | 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 | 29 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 SUNDERLAND | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3SD | | 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 | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2020 at 16:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06aa676-da58-46df-9d15-24feaf1255f4 - 16 Sep 2020 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06aa676-da58-46df-9d15-24feaf1255f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06aa676-da58-46df-9d15-24feaf1255f4 29th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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