--- title: "Tender Brief - Business Engagement and Investment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ed43dc8-130e-493c-b4ab-27387e29cf1f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ed43dc8-130e-493c-b4ab-27387e29cf1f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ed43dc8-130e-493c-b4ab-27387e29cf1f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ed43dc8-130e-493c-b4ab-27387e29cf1f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SILICON SOUTH DORSET LTD" published: "2017-11-20" --- # Tender Brief - Business Engagement and Investment Buyer: SILICON SOUTH DORSET LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ed43dc8-130e-493c-b4ab-27387e29cf1f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ed43dc8-130e-493c-b4ab-27387e29cf1f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ed43dc8-130e-493c-b4ab-27387e29cf1f.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Silicon South Dorset Ltd, located in Bournemouth, Dorset, which is seeking a partner for their "Tender Brief - Business Engagement and Investment" initiative aimed at bolstering the digital economy in the region. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with a deadline for submissions set for 11 December 2017. The contract is intended to last from 17 December 2017 until 30 December 2018, with an overall value of £24,000. This limited procurement method will allow businesses to submit competitive quotations that meet set criteria. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises that specialise in business consultancy, product development, or financial planning. Companies capable of providing strategic business support and match funding are particularly well-suited to compete, as the project requires a partner to contribute at least £100,000 in matched funding. Furthermore, businesses with experience in networking and mentoring within the creative and digital sectors will find avenues for growth through collaboration in this development initiative. ## Notice Background and aims: Silicon South is a not-for-profit based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Silicon South's aim is to accelerate the digital economy in Dorset. In February 2017, Silicon South, as part of a consortium in Dorset, received European Regional Development Funding to provide support to SMEs in the region to grow. We are looking for a partner to design, deliver and co-fund a programme of business engagement that provides high-growth creative and digital businesses with exposure to investment, business advice guidance and mentoring that will help businesses deliver on their plans as well build and bring to market new products, services and content. Core Outputs: We are looking to create 4 new products, and 25 new jobs through this programme of activity. Investment/Match - We are looking for a partner who is able to provide a minimum of 100% match for ERDF growth grants. It is a minimum project requirement that the partner is able to contribute and evidence a minimum of PS100,000 of match funded investment to the project. Business Support - Investment will need to be accompanied by a suite of business support to aid the company in executing their business plans. Prior experience in delivering business support programmes particularly in relation to product development, business and financial planning, road mapping, IP exploitation and development is essential. Knowledge Exchange - Networking, access to peer and professional groups and mentors is important to the sustainability of early businesses. Proposals that offer access to these resources will be assessed favourably. Application, Payment and Contract Management - It is essential that the partner company has the infrastructure and systems in place to manage, process and assess project participation and investment applications. It's essential that the partner is also able to manage any contracting requirements relating to the partnership and beneficiary investment. Project Manage/Monitoring - It is essential that the partner organisation is able to monitor the project and project beneficiary participation and defrayal throughout and beyond the lifetime of the project. Experience of working with European projects will be useful and will be assed favourably. Duration - December 2017 December 2018 Fee: Value for money is a strong factor in choosing a partner. You will need to provide a budget that outlines the breakdown of expenses associated with project delivery. We are not looking for tenders to exceed the total grant value contributed. Marketing/Promotion: The companies that you will be supporting are likely to be operating in competitive markets or launching new products and services. As such the profiling and promoting of the beneficiary company's activities will undoubtedly contribute to their chances of success. Any application that supports this end will be looked upon favourably. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6bbab1-3eb5-487e-a8f9-0a2c3d739972 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Dec 2017 - 30 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000 | | 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 | SILICON SOUTH DORSET LTD | | Locality | BOURNEMOUTH | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH8 8EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2017 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6bbab1-3eb5-487e-a8f9-0a2c3d739972 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d6bbab1-3eb5-487e-a8f9-0a2c3d739972 20th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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