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title: "Business Plan Consultancy"
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# Business Plan Consultancy

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80add9a9-9f61-457f-b48a-bbbb02d0a50f

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## Summary

The University of Kent is seeking a consultant or group of consultants to develop a detailed Business Plan for a new project aimed at establishing The Docking Station, a hub for the creative and cultural industries in Medway. This project is a collaborative effort between the University, Medway Council, and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, with support from Creative Estuary. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 21st January 2022. The contract was awarded on 1st February 2022 for a value of £37,464.99, with the contract period set from 1st February to 22nd April 2022. The services sought fall under business and management consultancy, specifically in areas of business development.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in business development and management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly suitable, as the University is explicitly open to such organisations. Engaging with this project could enhance their visibility and reputation while contributing to the cultural and creative landscape in the region, potentially leading to further contracts in similar initiatives or partnerships.

## Notice

1.1. The University of Kent (UoK) is seeking to appoint a consultant, or group of consultants to produce a detailed Business Plan for a new project. This project is a joint venture between the University's Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (iCCi), Medway Council and the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust (Partnership) and supported by Creative Estuary. The Partnership aims to develop a new hub called The Docking Station for the creative and cultural industries in Medway located at the heart of the regeneration plans for the last remaining undeveloped part of the former Historic Dockyard site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da53bf80-9d11-4338-aace-9c3e34f38597 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 22 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,464 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTERCULTURE ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da53bf80-9d11-4338-aace-9c3e34f38597

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da53bf80-9d11-4338-aace-9c3e34f38597
  1st February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=42122&B=UNIVERSITYKENT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97209
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

## Provenance

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