--- title: "Call for Content Delivery Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f782c6f-5cdc-4b1d-88dd-4b3e3476fce3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f782c6f-5cdc-4b1d-88dd-4b3e3476fce3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f782c6f-5cdc-4b1d-88dd-4b3e3476fce3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f782c6f-5cdc-4b1d-88dd-4b3e3476fce3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND" published: "2023-05-23" --- # Call for Content Delivery Partner Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f782c6f-5cdc-4b1d-88dd-4b3e3476fce3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f782c6f-5cdc-4b1d-88dd-4b3e3476fce3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f782c6f-5cdc-4b1d-88dd-4b3e3476fce3.json) ## Summary The University of the West of England is seeking a Content Delivery Partner for the Start School pilot programme in the West of England region. This programme aims to support 150 tech/digital businesses in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath, and North East Somerset. The procurement stage is a limited tender with a submission deadline of 11 June 2023. The contract period is from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2025. The opportunity falls under the services category with a value of £15,000 GBP. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses with expertise in early-stage tech/digital start-up support and experience working with community groups. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the tech/digital start-up landscape in the West of England and a commitment to inclusivity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract, which focuses on project management consultancy services. ## Notice Start School is a new and exciting pilot programme for the West of England region and will be delivered by a consortium of four universities: The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol), The University of Bristol, The University of Bath, and Bath Spa University. The programme, funded by the West of England Combined Authority, will provide a package of support and development for 150 pre-start and early formation tech/digital businesses across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset. We will support founders at the very earliest stages of their journey to give them a better chance of success, and through inclusive and equitable recruitment processes and programme design, we will seek to address the underrepresentation of tech founders who are women, disabled, and/or from Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse backgrounds. UWE Bristol is leading the programme consortium of universities, and we are seeking a content delivery partner to work with us for the duration of the project. Applications We are seeking a partner that has a broad and in-depth knowledge across early-stage tech/digital start-up support and has significant experience working with community groups. Applicants must demonstrate: * Examples of working closely with community groups in the region * Experience of delivering/managing in-person start-up and early-stage venture support * Extensive knowledge of the tech/digital start-up landscape in the West of England, including understanding of gaps in support for early-stage ventures * Experience of delivering to diverse groups and of supporting inclusivity Applications will be assessed against the following criteria: 1. Relevant experience (as above) 2. Delivery plan 3. Value for money 4. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 5. Environmental Sustainability. To apply, please provide a document explaining how you meet the above criteria and listing your areas of expertise. Please send applications to uwebusiness@uwe.ac.uk no later than 11.59pm on 11 June 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b22040a-ba78-44ca-ae0b-583e80b771fd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 23 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 23 May 2023 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b22040a-ba78-44ca-ae0b-583e80b771fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b22040a-ba78-44ca-ae0b-583e80b771fd 23rd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71fae822-1740-46f7-bddb-c2d2bb829860 ## Notice URLs - http://www.startyour.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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