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# Business Plan Consultancy

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bd8c2ce-11f7-4fa3-83aa-feb2a3bfe37d

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## Summary

The University of Kent is currently conducting a tender for "Business Plan Consultancy," aimed at engaging a consultant or consultancy group to develop a comprehensive Business Plan for a new project in collaboration with Medway Council and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. The project, which is part of a regeneration initiative for the Medway area, is focused on establishing a creative and cultural hub named The Docking Station. The tender is classified under business and management consultancy services (CPV code: 79410000) and is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 21 January 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 22 January 2022 and conclude by 23 January 2022, with the project based in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in business and management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in business development. Companies that can demonstrate their capability in creating strategic business plans, especially within the cultural and creative industries, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. Participating in this project could facilitate growth and enhance visibility within the burgeoning creative sector in Medway.

## Notice

1.1. The University of Kent (UoK) is seeking to appoint a consultant, or group of consultants to produce a detailed Business Plan for a new project. This project is a joint venture between the University's Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (iCCi), Medway Council and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust (Partnership) and supported by Creative Estuary. The Partnership aims to develop a new hub called The Docking Station for the creative and cultural industries in Medway located at the heart of the regeneration plans for the last remaining undeveloped part of the former Historic Dockyard site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5edef2-bacb-44be-9eae-c237098e133b |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2022 - 23 Jan 2022 |
| 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 KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2022 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5edef2-bacb-44be-9eae-c237098e133b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5edef2-bacb-44be-9eae-c237098e133b
  6th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=42122&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

## Provenance

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