--- title: "Consultancy services to the project Innovation Vouchers at Aston University." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-606df409-f21a-42cc-b25d-2815c10a232d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-606df409-f21a-42cc-b25d-2815c10a232d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-606df409-f21a-42cc-b25d-2815c10a232d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-606df409-f21a-42cc-b25d-2815c10a232d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY" published: "2017-09-26" --- # Consultancy services to the project Innovation Vouchers at Aston University. Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-606df409-f21a-42cc-b25d-2815c10a232d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-606df409-f21a-42cc-b25d-2815c10a232d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-606df409-f21a-42cc-b25d-2815c10a232d.json) ## Summary Aston University is inviting tenders for consultancy services under the Innovation Vouchers project, aimed at supporting SMEs in the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBS LEP) area. The tender, labelled as 50R17P01834, values at £20,000 and falls under the category of business development consultancy services. Interested parties should submit their responses electronically to Kavita Jeerh by close of business on 10th October 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 16th October 2017 and will last until 16th February 2018, with the work expected to engage with businesses across the West Midlands and potentially beyond. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in business consultancy and grant application processes, to expand their services by supporting eligible businesses to secure funding through the Innovation Voucher Grant. Companies that can provide tailored advice to assist SMEs in completing the grant application and claims process will be well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their market presence and service offerings within the local region. ## Notice A tender opportunity has arisen to provide consultancy services to the project Innovation Vouchers at Aston University. Aston University invites you to submit a quotation to deliver the required work. This project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the European Structural Investment Fund of 2014 to 2020. To seek and engage with SME's within the GBS LEP area that fit the eligibility criteria, to support businesses to complete the Innovation Voucher Grant Application form, to ensure the business submits the completed application form to the key contact at Aston University and finally to support the business with the claim procedure to ensure they receive the grant. This opportunity is open to 6 business engagement advisors. We require one business engagement advisor to support 20 businesses to complete the above objective, and another 5 business engagement advisors to each support 5 businesses to complete the above. For SMEs to be eligible they must employ less than 250 people and have an annual turnover less than EUR50m or a balance sheet total less than EUR43m; more information can be found here. You will be required to work in GBSLEP area and/or in other LEP areas (The Black Country and The Marches) in both transitional and more developed areas. Additional information: This project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the European Structural Investment Fund of 2014 to 2020. This tender is being offered under the Innovation Vouchers project. In order to work with us you must accept our terms and conditions All tender responses should be submitted in writing electronically to: Kavita Jeerh at k.jeerh@aston.ac.uk - no later than close of business Tuesday 10th October 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebca0ed8-f51f-4698-884a-c86c4356aeef | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 16 Feb 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2017 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebca0ed8-f51f-4698-884a-c86c4356aeef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebca0ed8-f51f-4698-884a-c86c4356aeef 26th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77f9ec86-e39e-48a6-a758-b508496016ea Specification of Requirements - http://www.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/business/innovation-vouchers/ Information on the Innovation Voucher Project - http://www.aston.ac.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=306923 Terms and conditions ## Notice URLs - http://www.aston.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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