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title: "Innovation Mentoring Services"
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# Innovation Mentoring Services

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d150bff-25c6-4c39-be87-bce9fb5e1ac8

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council has issued a tender for Innovation Mentoring Services. The council aims to procure innovation mentors to deliver mentoring services to SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk. Interested providers are invited to apply to be included on a pre-approved providers list. The tender is open and the deadline for submissions is April 27, 2023. The contract period is set to start on May 15, 2023, and end on April 14, 2025. The procurement falls under the services category and is being conducted through an open procedure.

This tender by the Norfolk County Council presents an opportunity for SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk to provide innovation mentoring services. Businesses in the training services industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is in the active stage, with a focus on engaging small and medium-sized enterprises. Interested parties can contact Joan Murray at Norfolk County Council for further details on how to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council wishes to procure innovation mentors to deliver mentoring services to SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk. Our exact requirements are detailed below. At this stage we are inviting Providers to apply to be included on a list of pre-approved providers. Price will not be evaluated as part of this process, as we will pay a fixed fee of PS100 per hour for all work on this project. Innovation Mentors already on the Innovation Grant Mentoring Project supplier list do not need to re-apply. Additional information: Please contact econdev@norfolk.gov.uk for a copy of the application form. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ca64eb-d2f8-4abe-a695-43e8c47e8fa4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 May 2023 - 14 Apr 2025 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2023 at 10:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ca64eb-d2f8-4abe-a695-43e8c47e8fa4
- 3 Apr 2023 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ca64eb-d2f8-4abe-a695-43e8c47e8fa4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28ca64eb-d2f8-4abe-a695-43e8c47e8fa4
  11th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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