--- title: "Invitation to tender for the provision of state aid advice for Falmouth University's ERDF LaunchPad Post-Graduate Business Incubation Programme." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62d9da01-9a0d-44a8-8369-39b4058ba04c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62d9da01-9a0d-44a8-8369-39b4058ba04c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62d9da01-9a0d-44a8-8369-39b4058ba04c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62d9da01-9a0d-44a8-8369-39b4058ba04c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS" published: "2022-04-01" --- # Invitation to tender for the provision of state aid advice for Falmouth University's ERDF LaunchPad Post-Graduate Business Incubation Programme. Buyer: FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62d9da01-9a0d-44a8-8369-39b4058ba04c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-62d9da01-9a0d-44a8-8369-39b4058ba04c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-62d9da01-9a0d-44a8-8369-39b4058ba04c.json) ## Summary Falmouth Exeter Plus is seeking tenders for the provision of state aid advice as part of its European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) LaunchPad Post-Graduate Business Incubation Programme. This procurement falls within the services industry, specifically under research consultancy services and evaluation consultancy services. The tender process is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 21st April 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 22nd April 2022 and conclude on 21st April 2023, with the main operations centered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in research and evaluation services, particularly those with experience in supporting business incubators and funding programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy sector could particularly benefit and are encouraged to participate in this tendering process, which aims to bolster entrepreneurship and graduate retention in Cornwall by fostering new business development and acceleration through dedicated support and expertise. ## Notice In order to attract high-quality investment into Cornwall and retain a greater proportion of graduates and entrepreneurial talent within the region, Falmouth University submitted, and was subsequently awarded European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) to deliver a large-scale graduate business incubation and acceleration project. Since the main programme commenced in July 2016, it has created over 31 new companies and 75 new jobs. The project includes two key phases with multiple entry points: * Phase 1 - Launchpad pre-incubator (3-12 months) - ideation to incubation: During this intensive pre-incubation phase, graduates enter the Launchpad programme. Challenges are identified linked to real market opportunities; teams are formed and support via dedicated delivery team is provided. This phase has multiple entry points: o Full 12-month MSc route, o Module based academic pathway, o 3-month Summer School post graduate pathway which can then further enhanced through to full MSc or module based academic pathway, o Bespoke Games path - 6 -12-month Post graduate programme where teams develop a studio and pitch able game prototype o External path - 1-3-month assessment path for external candidates with a scalable business idea. * Phase 2 - Launchpad high-growth incubator and accelerator (12+ months): The new businesses will then incorporate and enter an intensive incubation and acceleration phase. This will provide the companies with bespoke support from industry specialists, dedicated staff, and potential business partners to maximise their growth potential for the long-term benefit of the local economy. The funding also enabled the construction of a bespoke building to house the Launchpad graduates and businesses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0633e31c-581b-44e6-a640-a55f94f7b44d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Apr 2022 - 21 Apr 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 | FALMOUTH EXETER PLUS | | Locality | PENRYN, CORNWALL | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR10 9FE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan | | Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2022 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0633e31c-581b-44e6-a640-a55f94f7b44d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0633e31c-581b-44e6-a640-a55f94f7b44d 1st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45527&B=FXPLUS Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/105170 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://fxplus.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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