--- title: "Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8784dd51-f33d-4970-b946-2ba0db11c179" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8784dd51-f33d-4970-b946-2ba0db11c179" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8784dd51-f33d-4970-b946-2ba0db11c179.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8784dd51-f33d-4970-b946-2ba0db11c179.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-12-05" --- # Consultancy Services Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8784dd51-f33d-4970-b946-2ba0db11c179 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8784dd51-f33d-4970-b946-2ba0db11c179) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8784dd51-f33d-4970-b946-2ba0db11c179.json) ## Summary Aston University is currently seeking consultancy services for the Innovation Vouchers project, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to innovate and grow. The procurement process is classified under research consultancy services (CPV code 73210000) and is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 17 December 2018. The total value of the contract is £24,000, and the successful consultancy will commence on 14 January 2019, continuing until 3 June 2021. The project targets SMEs within Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Black Country, and The Marches regions of the UK, focusing on various priority sectors including Advanced Manufacturing and Life Sciences. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in areas relevant to SME innovation and support. Firms with expertise in advanced manufacturing, digital solutions, and renewable energy are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, those who can facilitate workshops and provide advisory services to enhance innovation processes will be particularly advantageous. By participating in this procurement, businesses can not only secure a contract but also contribute to the growth and development of local SMEs in the targeted regions. ## Notice A tender opportunity has arisen to provide consultancy services to the project Innovation Vouchers - 'helping businesses grow' at Aston University (www.innovation-vouchers.com). About the project The project promotes external knowledge sharing in business; it provides small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with the opportunity to collaborate with external experts to gain new knowledge to help enterprises to innovate, develop and grow. The overall project aims to deliver 190 innovation vouchers (of either PS1500 or PS2500) to SMEs from within the Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Black Country and The Marches region of the UK The breakdown of the 190 innovation vouchers is as follows: to support 100 businesses within Greater Birmingham and Solihull (of which 10 are from the transitional area) across the following priority sectors: Advanced Manufacturing including Automotive and Aerospace, Low Carbon, ICT, Digital and Creative and Life Science. The business would need to meet the ERDF eligibility criteria for a small and medium sized enterprise (SME). To support 60 business within the Black Country across the following priority sectors: Transport Technologies, Building Technologies/Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Environmental Technologies and Business Services. To support 30 business within the Marches (of which 7 are from the more developed area) across the following priority sectors: Defence & Securities, Advanced Engineering, Environmental Technologies & Services, Renewable Energy, Water Technology and Food & Drink. The project also aims to assist enterprises to improve their innovation processes via workshops that provide innovation advice. The project aimed to support a minimum of 62 businesses through the provision of workshops across all three target geographies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20abdf2-2e13-4dc1-bb15-2120954c722b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 3 Jun 2021 | | 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2018 at 10:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20abdf2-2e13-4dc1-bb15-2120954c722b - 5 Dec 2018 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20abdf2-2e13-4dc1-bb15-2120954c722b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20abdf2-2e13-4dc1-bb15-2120954c722b 5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/814e8716-d987-4c09-8ae9-c2b2538e53f5 Terms of Reference - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d89976d-296a-414a-a7f2-b9418b93f85a Project Advert - http://www.aston.ac.uk/staff/centralprocurement/supplier-zone/workingwithaston/ Aston University website portal ad ## Notice URLs - http://www.innovation-vouchers.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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