--- title: "GB-Lincoln: Consultancy Services to provide business development and technical support to promote and engage SME food manufacturing within Greater Lincolnshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6db06b2a-a1ea-4139-b7f1-a8d08ec08841" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6db06b2a-a1ea-4139-b7f1-a8d08ec08841" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6db06b2a-a1ea-4139-b7f1-a8d08ec08841.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6db06b2a-a1ea-4139-b7f1-a8d08ec08841.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN" published: "2020-01-07" --- # GB-Lincoln: Consultancy Services to provide business development and technical support to promote and engage SME food manufacturing within Greater Lincolnshire Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6db06b2a-a1ea-4139-b7f1-a8d08ec08841 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6db06b2a-a1ea-4139-b7f1-a8d08ec08841) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6db06b2a-a1ea-4139-b7f1-a8d08ec08841.json) ## Summary The University of Lincoln is inviting quotes for consultancy services aimed at promoting and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food manufacturing sector within Greater Lincolnshire. This procurement process, classified under business analysis consultancy services (CPV code 72221000), is currently in the active planning stage. The contract is set to commence from 20th January 2020 and will extend until 30th September 2020, requiring services two days a week. The total estimated value of the contract is between £25,000 and £50,000, and the deadline for submission of tenders was 6th January 2020. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in consultancy, business development, and support services tailored to food manufacturing. Businesses that can deliver innovative research, knowledge transfer, and technical assistance will be well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could provide a valuable partnership with the University of Lincoln, facilitating further integration into the burgeoning food and drink sector throughout the Greater Lincolnshire region. ## Notice Quotations are invited for Consultancy Services to provide business development and technical support to promote and engage SME Food Manufacturing businesses within Greater Lincolnshire in research, innovation and knowledge transfer. The University has secured funding from the European Rural Development Agency to fuel business growth in SME food and drink manufacturing businesses in the Greater Lincolnshire area. The University needs to secure external support services to complement its own internal expertise on account of the timeframe for delivery. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Quotations are invited for Consultancy Services to provide business development and technical support to promote and engage SME Food Manufacturing businesses within Greater Lincolnshire in research, innovation and knowledge transfer. The service is required 2 days a week from 20th January 2020 to 30th September 2020 (68 days over 35 weeks in total which excludes breaks over Easter). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/GB-Lincoln:-Consultancy-Services-to-provide-business-development-and-technical-support-to-promote-and-engage-SME-food-manufacturing-within-Greater-Lincolnshire/K577J26XEW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K577J26XEW If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0845 270 7050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e41119b-29e9-4590-8278-42a8043b58ce | | 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 | 7 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN6 7TS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Boultham | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 77100000 - Agricultural services ## Release History - 7 Jan 2020 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e41119b-29e9-4590-8278-42a8043b58ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e41119b-29e9-4590-8278-42a8043b58ce 7th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=459916738 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K577J26XEW - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/GB-Lincoln:-Consultancy-Services-to-provide-business-development-and-technical-support-to-promote-and-engage-SME-food-manufacturing-within-Greater-Lincolnshire/K577J26XEW ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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