--- title: "Business Engagement Consultancy for Faculty of Health and Life Sciences- Expressions of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89acbc07-5a0a-4f8d-b174-7882d53a7cb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89acbc07-5a0a-4f8d-b174-7882d53a7cb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89acbc07-5a0a-4f8d-b174-7882d53a7cb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89acbc07-5a0a-4f8d-b174-7882d53a7cb4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2025-11-03" --- # Business Engagement Consultancy for Faculty of Health and Life Sciences- Expressions of Interest Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89acbc07-5a0a-4f8d-b174-7882d53a7cb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89acbc07-5a0a-4f8d-b174-7882d53a7cb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89acbc07-5a0a-4f8d-b174-7882d53a7cb4.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is currently in the planning stage of a procurement titled "Business Engagement Consultancy for Faculty of Health and Life Sciences - Expressions of Interest." This initiative seeks consultancy services within the miscellaneous business-related services category (CPV 79990000) to support the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The procurement process is slated for completion with the engagement due by 10th November 2025. While not regulated under the Procurement Act 2023, this tender remains a noteworthy opportunity for businesses looking to participate. The procurement will span multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, among others. This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms and independent consultants specialising in business development and engagement strategies, ideally within engineering biology, health data science, artificial intelligence, and infectious diseases. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) have been identified as suitable candidates, highlighting an inclusive approach to potential suppliers. By collaborating with the University of Bristol, businesses can leverage the university's unique expertise, facilities, and capabilities, thus contributing to the development of innovative industry partnerships and attracting industry funding. ## Notice Expression of interest stage for future competition for provision of business consultancy services. The University is looking for a consultant (individual or company) that will will work with the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and the Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation to develop value propositions and service packages around relevant University capabilities to engage with potential industry partners and attract direct industry funding. They will provide business development expertise in designing those value propositions around industry need and profile and communicate the Faculty's unique assets and capabilities (e.g. expertise, data, platforms, patient access, facilities and equipment, and technical expertise) and promote investigator data packages to potential partners under appropriate confidentiality arrangements. These services will include, but are not exclusive, to engineering biology, health data science and artificial intelligence, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. To express an interest in this opportunity, please follow the link at the end of this notice. Please note, the University of Bristol is not a contracting authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 and this is not a regulated procurement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a291b5dc-6aae-4229-8ed7-47230917f785 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS8 1QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2025 at 15:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a291b5dc-6aae-4229-8ed7-47230917f785 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a291b5dc-6aae-4229-8ed7-47230917f785 3rd November 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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