--- title: "TechSwindon Project Coordinator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-11" --- # TechSwindon Project Coordinator Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56bc5bcf-f774-4585-b701-d8788f9324b7.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Project Coordinator for the TechSwindon initiative, aimed at enhancing the local digi-tech industry. This contract, which falls under the category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 25th July 2019. The initial contract will last for six weeks starting from 5th August 2019, with a potential extension until 31st July 2020 and an estimated total value of £42,154, funded by local sponsors. Interested parties should ensure they review all relevant documents available through the Supplying the South West Portal. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in project management and event coordination within the digi-tech sector. Companies that possess strong local networks and an understanding of Swindon's business landscape will be particularly well-suited to respond. Successfully securing this contract could not only enhance your reputation but also contribute to significant local economic growth and collaboration within the digi-tech community. ## Notice An exciting opportunity exists to coordinate Switch On To Swindon's inaugural TechSwindon project. We are looking for someone with a passion for Swindon's business growth, good local network connections, excellent understanding of the digi-tech industry and proven organisational project and event management skills to turn this great idea with some sponsorship interest, into a fully-funded long term campaign to support development of the TechSwindon industry cluster, with small and large events and promotion of key messages. The Project aims are: * to work with partners to develop the local digi-tech cluster; * to showcase Swindon's digi-tech capability to attract inward investment and a pipeline of additional skilled staff. Activity will include working with the Swindon Borough Council Business & Economy Team and a small Switch On To Swindon working party to plan and deliver the project and campaign; liaise with local digi-tech support programmes and the industry to encourage collaboration across the industry. The Coordinator must sign-up financial contributors, and plan and promote a 12 month campaign culminating in a major event. The Coordinator contract is suitable for a self-employed individual or company and will have flexible hours to fit with the programme. Swindon Borough Council will host and manage the contract, which is funded by locally-based companies as part of a TechSwindon sponsorship package. The initial contract term will be for 6 weeks (phase 1), which of successful and both parties agree wilbe extended to the 31st July 2020, as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is PS5,000 in phase 1, then PS37,154 across the remainder of the potential contract term. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id:DN421883 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5cf9fc-787d-4ad1-94a9-eccb12b917ba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Aug 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,154 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2019 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5cf9fc-787d-4ad1-94a9-eccb12b917ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c5cf9fc-787d-4ad1-94a9-eccb12b917ba 11th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1c2d3874-cfa3-e911-80f8-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.switchontoswindon.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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